Welcome To Old Monee Where This Landmarked Historic Home Has Been Thoughtfully Preserved, Blending Original Charm With Enduring Appeal. English Tudor Revival Style With Steeply-Pitched Gable Roofs, Dormers, Brick & Stucco Exterior, Exposed Wood & Ceiling Beams. Situated On Just Shy Of A Full Acre, The Property Also Features An Separate & Updated Cottage--Ideal For In-Law Living Or Private Guest Accomodations. Historically Known As The Henry Furst House, "The Millionaire's Summer Home". Now It Is Affectionately Referred To As The Furst/Blue Home. This Was His Country Retreat For The Warmer Months. While Being Built In 1856 He Purchased It In 1920-- Adapted & Upgraded It For His Family's Use Which Included Improvements To the Grounds, Gardens & Outbuildings, Creating A Comfortable Estate Away From The City. This Is A Large Estate That Features A Rose Garden, Coach House, & Caretaker's Cottage. It Embodies Design Elements That Make it Architectually Innovative & Significant, Resembling that Of A Cottage In The English Countryside. The Arbor Breezeway Adds To The Character & Mystique Of An English Garden Linking The Coach House To The Entrance Of The Residence, The Site Of Many Gatherings. This Picturesque Home Helps Further The Mission Of Monee To Re-Establish The Small Town Commmunity Feel The Warm & Welcoming Character of The Village. Refurbished Kitchen Floor To Original State. All Roofs Are New. Mini-Splits For AC. Flu Replaced. Beautifully Maintained & Sold As Is.
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$460,000
5359 W Margaret St, Monee, IL 60449
4beds
2,318sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1857
0.99 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
English tudor revival styleRose gardenBrick and stucco exteriorSeparate and updated cottageCoach houseMini-splits for acSteeply-pitched gable roofs
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Nan Smith 630-778-1855,
Baird & Warner
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12596001
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Other Room, Sitting Room, Library, Foyer, Enclosed Porch, Mud Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bar entertainment
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X4
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X14
Enclosed porch
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28X8
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 16 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 4X4
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Butler, Pantry-Walk-in), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Library
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 119 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X7
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X6
Other
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 1120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 35X32
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiant
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Cellar,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,318 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Screened
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.99 Acres
- Dimensions: 198x200
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Garden
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Outbuilding, Pergola, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 2114213390010000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Tudor
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brick, Frame, Stucco
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1857
Details
- Builder model: English Tudor Revival
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Monee
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $198/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $285,072
- Annual tax amount: $9,075
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/2019 | Sold | $154,000-36%$66/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2003 | Sold | $240,500+1.5%$104/sqft |
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| 2/18/1999 | Sold | $237,000$102/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,075 +6.6% | $95,024 +16% |
| 2023 | $8,510 +10.6% | $81,918 +15.2% |
| 2022 | $7,693 +5.2% | $71,138 +9.6% |
| 2021 | $7,314 +0.4% | $64,918 +3.3% |
| 2020 | $7,282 +13.7% | $62,814 +5.5% |
| 2019 | $6,403 +2.9% | $59,567 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $6,222 -1% | $57,499 +1.1% |
| 2017 | $6,286 +1.2% | $56,882 +2.5% |
| 2016 | $6,211 +16.4% | $55,508 +9.4% |
| 2015 | $5,337 | $50,742 +1.4% |
| 2014 | $5,337 +1.5% | $50,042 -4.5% |
| 2013 | $5,257 -8.7% | $52,400 -7.4% |
| 2012 | $5,761 -9.6% | $56,612 -18.3% |
| 2011 | $6,370 -5.7% | $69,273 -13.2% |
| 2010 | $6,754 +2% | $79,852 -5.8% |
| 2009 | $6,621 +11.3% | $84,750 |
| 2008 | $5,951 | $84,750 -3.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $87,900 +4.5% |
| 2006 | $6,254 +11.2% | $84,118 +12.1% |
| 2005 | $5,625 +1.9% | $75,022 +4.6% |
| 2004 | $5,522 +16.9% | $71,755 +17.9% |
| 2003 | $4,724 +3.1% | $60,876 +1.5% |
| 2002 | $4,584 +1.1% | $59,961 +2.2% |
| 2001 | $4,535 +7.8% | $58,693 +5% |
| 2000 | $4,208 | $55,898 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 60449
Nearby schools
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- 6/10Monee Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Crete-Monee Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.4 mi
- 9/10Crete-Monee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 201U
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- Will County
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- 60449
- 5359 W Margaret St
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