Estimated payment $3,064/month
Highlights
- Very Popular Property
- 2.9 Acre Lot
- Breakfast Area or Nook
- Crestwood Elementary School Rated 9+
- Deck
- 3 Car Detached Garage
About This Home
Must see home! Home on the Hill 471 Sulphur Lane | Paris, IL Perched on nearly three acres of beautifully manicured grounds, Home on the Hill is a timeless, well-maintained classic family residence that has been lovingly owned for more than 40 years. This exceptional property affords a rare blend of elegance, warmth, and space-designed for both comfortable everyday living and memorable gatherings. Long cherished as a place for celebration and connection, the home lends itself naturally to holidays, entertaining, and multigenerational living. With expansive indoor spaces, serene outdoor areas, and a peaceful creek running through the lower portion of the property, the setting invites new owners to create traditions of their own for years to come. The grounds reflect the care of a master gardener, with nearly three acres of manicured lawn and thoughtfully planned landscaping. In spring, lily of the valley blanket portions of the property while a wide variety of hostas emerge throughout the gardens. Stone steps lead to the lower grounds and a gently babbling brook, providing a tranquil retreat immersed in nature. Property Highlights Nearly 3 acres of landscaped grounds 4-5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms Office, library, garden room, and multiple living and entertaining spaces Exceptional storage throughout, including walk-in attic, cedar closet, and dry basement Solid wood doors, plaster walls, and Andersen windows throughout Attached 3-car garage with breezeway and circular drive ADT home security system Main Floor Back Entryway - Built-in wall cabinetry and closet, tile flooring (9'3" x 7'5") Breakfast Nook - Opens to the kitchen, hardwood flooring (9' x 10'8") Office - Hardwood flooring (11' x 12') Full Bathroom #1 - Shower, linen closet, tile flooring (7' x 4'10") Kitchen - Custom all-wood cherry cabinetry, soft closing drawer system, tile flooring (14'3" x 12'11") Formal Dining Room - Two windows, wainscoting, exterior door to deck and grill, hardwood flooring (16'5" x 17') Front Entry & Foyer - Tile flooring, closet, solid hardwood door with solid brass hardware (14'6" x 7'2") Stairwell - wooden steps with carpet runway, wainscoting on both sides of the stairwell Formal Living Room - Three windows, gas fireplace, carpet flooring (16'4" x 24'10") Garden Room - 2.5 walls of windows, exterior door to deck, whitewashed hardwood flooring, dedicated baseboard heating (18'10" x 18'4") Library - Built-in shelves to the ceiling with cabinetry below on two long walls, hardwood flooring, wainscoting, gas fireplace (14' x 18'8") Primary Suite - French-door entry from main living area Bedroom with two windows and hardwood flooring (13'10" x 16'8") Hallway with built-in closets on both sides (7'3" x 7'6") Primary Bathroom #2 - Window, tile flooring, jetted tub, linen closet (11'2" x 7'2") Second Floor Walk-In Attic - Wood flooring, insulated (not climate controlled) (19'4" x 20'3") Walk-In Cedar Closet - Hanging and shelving storage (4'8" x 9') Bedroom #2 - Two windows, hardwood flooring, walk-in closet with attic storage access (13'10" x 14') Bathroom #3 - Full bath with tub/shower, linen closet, tile flooring, window (8'8" x 6'9") Hall Closet - Storage with whole-house attic fan Bedroom #3 - Three windows, hardwood flooring, three walk-in closets (17'4" x 20'8") Bedroom #4 / Rec Area - Double window, closet, hardwood flooring (16'10" x 14'10") Basement & Systems Dry basement with half bath Walk-in wine cooler and vault for valuables Exterior door providing a second access point Easily accessible approximately 4-foot-high crawl space beneath the entire house (excluding basement) Additional Features Maintained boiler system - zoned Two central air conditioning units - zoned Heated gutters 18" insulation in attic and blown-in insulation in exterior walls
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $5,019
Year Built
- Built in 1956
Lot Details
- 2.9 Acre Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 361x361
Parking
- 3 Car Detached Garage
- Parking Available
Home Design
- Brick Exterior Construction
- Asphalt Roof
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
Interior Spaces
- 4,500 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Breakfast Area or Nook
- Laundry Room
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Potential Bedrooms
Unfinished Basement
- Partial Basement
- Exterior Basement Entry
- Block Basement Construction
- Finished Basement Bathroom
- Crawl Space
- Basement Storage
Outdoor Features
- Deck
- Outdoor Grill
Schools
- Paris High Elementary And Middle School
- Paris High School
Utilities
- No Cooling
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Septic Tank
- Septic Type Unknown
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,019 | $99,600 | $15,340 | $84,260 |
| 2023 | $5,019 | $94,860 | $14,610 | $80,250 |
| 2022 | $4,747 | $87,840 | $13,530 | $74,310 |
| 2021 | $4,581 | $87,840 | $13,530 | $74,310 |
| 2020 | $4,533 | $87,230 | $13,530 | $73,700 |
| 2019 | $4,692 | $87,230 | $13,530 | $73,700 |
| 2018 | $4,771 | $87,230 | $13,530 | $73,700 |
| 2017 | $5,053 | $87,230 | $13,530 | $73,700 |
| 2016 | $5,053 | $86,510 | $13,530 | $72,980 |
| 2015 | $4,898 | $86,510 | $13,530 | $72,980 |
| 2013 | $4,898 | $86,510 | $13,530 | $72,980 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 04/22/26 | For Sale | $499,000 | -- | $111 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deed | -- | -- |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12626180
APN: 09-19-07-201-004
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