$299,900

1981 Watercress Ln Flora, IL 62839

Estimated payment $1,643/month

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,500 Sq Ft
$120 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Mud Room
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bay Window
  • Walk-In Closet

About This Home

Country Living at Its Finest - Just Minutes from Flora! This completely remodeled 5-bedroom home sits on 2 beautiful acres, with the option to purchase up to 10 total acres. Properties like this don't come along often - and this one is sure to move fast. Nearly everything has been updated, giving you the confidence of modern improvements with the charm of country living. Updates include: New roof, Metal siding, New HVAC system, New drywall & fresh paint, Updated kitchen & bathrooms, New flooring, Lighting & fixtures, New doors & trim, Electrical updates and more. One of the first things you'll notice when you pull into the driveway is the large covered front porch. Whether it's morning coffee or a late evening drink, you'll love relaxing and watching wildlife right from your front porch. With a spacious and inviting living you will enjoy entertaining, the large living room with 16-foot ceilings creates an open, airy feel that makes the space live even larger than it is. The main floor features a spacious master suite with full bath and walk-in closet, open kitchen and dining area, galley-style kitchen with abundant cabinetry, sliding patio door off the dining room, additional bedroom/office, full bath, huge laundry/mud room with outside entrance - perfect for coats, boots, and everyday country living. Upstairs you'll find 3 additional bedrooms, full bath, one bedroom has vaulted ceiling with car siding for a rustic touch & cozy sitting area overlooking the front yard. There are several cedar-lined closets throughout the home. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, this property delivers. There is a small pond with fish (a recent 5 lb bass was caught!) Excellent deer travel corridor through the woods south of the home with visible rubs and a natural clearing ideal for a food plot. There are pictures of several good deer that travel this property. The seller will complete the following prior to closing weather permitting: Brand new septic system, back-sloping dirt around the home, yard leveling & new gutters installed. If you've been looking for a move-in-ready country home with room to spread out, hunt, fish, or simply relax - this one checks all the boxes. OPTION TO PURCHASE 2 ACRES AT $299,900 OR 10 ACRES AT $349,900.

Listing Agent

Rodney Hawkins

MIDWEST FARM & LAND License #475174292 Listed on: 03/03/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,230

Year Built

  • Built in 1985 | Remodeled in 2026

Lot Details

  • 2 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 330x275

Home Design

  • Metal Roof
  • Steel Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Replacement Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Sliding Doors
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Open Floorplan

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Luxury Vinyl Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Unassigned Parking

Schools

  • Clay City Elementary Middle School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Laundry Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,230

Year Built

Built in 1985 | Remodeled in 2026

Lot Details

2 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2026
  • Actual Status: New
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2026

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Door Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors, Sliding Doors
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Dining Combo, Replacement Windows
  • LivingArea: 2500
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Window Features: Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2500
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Total Sq Ft: 2500
  • Flooring: Luxury Vinyl

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Steel Siding
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Gravel, Unassigned, Yes
  • ParkingTotal: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Propane
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Common Area
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School: Clay City Elementary School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 2
  • Lot Dimensions: 330x275
  • Lot Size: 2.0-2.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 29

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1230
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/03/2026 03/03/26 For Sale $299,900 -- $120 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12577168

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
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