Ranch House for Sale in Normal, IL on a Quiet Street

Posted by Catherine C. Denbesten on May 18, 2015  |   Comments Off on Ranch House for Sale in Normal, IL on a Quiet Street

front slider109 Dorothy Drive Normal, IL 61761

House for Sale $185,000

 SOLD for $182,500 and was on the market for only 8 days. Closed on July 6, 2015

Well-loved and well-maintained ranch house in the center of Bloomington-Normal, IL. This house is a short walk to Colene Hoose Elementary School in Unit 5 School District.  This house for sale features a unique 4 bedroom layout with 3 bedrooms upstairs and a luxurious modern master suite in the lower level with a fancy bathroom, huge walk-in closet, and lovely view of the landscaped yard. The lower master bathroom is so awesome that it has it’s own water heater!  A few more things about that amazing bathroom, double-vanity, fully-tiled walk-in shower, and laundry pass-through shoot. From the family room off of the lower master bedroom is access to the backyard gardens and deck with the walk-out basement. The other finished room in the lower level has a closet but no egress perfect for a guest room or office. The only carpeted rooms in the house are the lower master and bonus room with a closet. Most of the house boasts of hardwood flooring throughout, block parquet in the living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, and hallway and traditional wooden planks in the upstairs bedrooms. The enclosed porch can be used all year round and leads out to the upper deck. The two-tiered deck has trex decking material.  The house and yard flow together seamlessly from the walk-out basement onto the mosaic brick patio leading to the deck to the enclosed porch. The updated and maintained parts of the home include Roof ’09, Furnace ’00, both water heaters ’07. The owners have selected, planted, and nurtured the many plants around the property and was featured on the local garden tour in 2001. Other features include skylights, crown molding, pocket doors, and generous storage.

Current owners have taken care of this home since 1977! The original wood-burning fireplace was converted to gas which vents out to the side of the house. Built-in bookshelves surround the fireplace in the upstairs family room. The parquet wood floors are in great shape and add nice character to the home. The front load washer and dryer stay. Be sure to see the storage shed space below the enclosed porch. There is 1 sump pit with NO pump since it is a DRY BASEMENT!! Termite contract with Raney Pest Control.

A couple disclosures: Humidifier control in main hallway not attached. LM Radon test result of 6.5 pCi/L from 4/16/15. Square footage taken from town data.

This house is located in Unit 5 School District, with Colene Hoose Elementary, Chiddix Junior High School and Normal Community West High School.  Call (309) 662-4228 or email us today for a private showing of this beautiful home for sale in Normal, IL.  Real Estate Agents are eager to help.  Contact Cathy with any additional questions or to arrange a showing.