Active
3N369 Lafox Road
St Charles IL, 60175
$975,000
$221.59 per sqft
Active
5 Beds
5 Baths
4,400 sqft
Residential
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own this unique 2+ acre property which has been farmed since 1830 and is listed on the Kane County Historic Register! Located minutes from everything you could need and consisting of 2 historic homes, 2 outbuildings, and 2 organic gardens to grow flowers, herbs, and fresh veggies, this space has most recently been home to Farmhouse School - a small business devoted to teaching people how to grow and cook "real" food. The 1860 Farm House is a 2567 sf/3 bedroom, 2.1 bath residence that has been completely renovated down to the studs. With modern baths and kitchen, 1st-floor laundry and master suite, modern HVAC, and plenty of living and entertaining space, this home provides all the conveniences you need while still honoring the original vintage charm. The expansive deep basement gives you tons of storage plus the possibility of finishing part of it for additional living space. Both a front porch and a back screened porch are the perfect places to rest and relax at the end of a long day with a view of the nearby pond and prairie. The 1847 Durant Home (1900 sf) was moved to the property and renovations completed in 1999 when it began its life as a cooking school - complete with a special use permit for light commercial use and full ADA compliance. Two bedrooms and 1.1 baths plus an enormous kitchen with numerous cooking stations - which could easily be transformed into a great room! With an additional modern basement, this house provides plenty of storage as well! The barn is the oldest structure in Campton Township (1833) and has two levels for storage and entertaining! Both the barn and the 2-car coach house (1929) have been made structurally sound and have new electrical wiring - the barn also has new oak flooring in many places. The grounds are filled with spaces to explore and delight in: from the apple orchard to the classically designed flower and vegetable garden to the grapevine arbor for dinner parties to the willow fences to the oversized gazebo and more! Full of character and history, this little slice of yesteryear is ready for its next reincarnation: will it continue on as a school for cooking, art or music? Will it become home to a multi-generational family? Will it provide a work-from-home opportunity for an individual or small business? Will it become a charming B&B or special events venue? Will it allow for the most magical homeschool or Montessori setting? The possibilities are endless in this storied, much-loved location! With too many custom details to list here, take a tour of the farm and experience life in the country with all the conveniences of suburbia today! Don't miss the virtual tour as well to have a tiny glimpse of all that this magical property holds!
12254886
MLSⓇ ID
December 13, 2024
Listed
December 31, 2024
Updated
Map
3N369 Lafox Road
St Charles IL, 60175
Interior Features
Bedrooms
5
Total Bathrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
2
Interior Features
First Floor Bedroom, In-Law Arrangement, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings, Separate Dining Room
Appliances
Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Laundry Description
Multiple Locations, Sink
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Description
Gas Log, Gas Starter
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Central Air
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Natural Gas
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
2.31 Acres
Exterior Features
Porch, Porch Screened, Brick Paver Patio, Storms/Screens, Fire Pit, Box Stalls, Workshop
Lot Features
Wetlands adjacent, Water View, Mature Trees, Backs to Open Grnd, Garden
Architectual Style
Farmhouse
Roof
Asphalt, Shake
Sewer
Septic-Private
School Information
School District
303
High School
St Charles East High School
Elementary School
Bell-Graham Elementary School
Other Property Details
Area Name
Campton Hills / St. Charles
Taxes
$12,784
Tax Frequency
Annually
Days on Market
18
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Parking
Off Street, Visitor Parking, Driveway, Parking Lot
Parking Total
27
View
No
County
Kane
Municipality
Campton
Water Source
Public
Pool
No
Waterfront
Yes
Lakefront
Yes
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate, Shannon Kersemeier,
Listing Contact: 847-894-8782
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