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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