Beutifully Updated Home For Sale

The Ashlock house has three, and possibly four or more bedrooms, with 3 baths in the main house which is approx. 3000 sq. ft. (not including an unfinished basement). Included to the rear of the property, next to the in ground salt water 18 x 36 pool, is a finished 1600 sq. ft. office/warehouse building with bath.

Currently used as an office/warehouse this building is heated and air conditioned. It could easily be converted to a two or three bedroom home with a two car garage, or be used as is for an extremely nice 6+ car garage, exercise room, or other purposes (will build out to suit buyer if desired).There is also a 2 1/2 car detached garage next to the main house.

The home has recently been remodeled with expansive granite countertops in the kitchen. There is new or recent flooring throughout most of the home, including hardwood, laminate, tile, and new carpet. The main floor 500 sq. ft. Family Room overlooks the pool and hot tub and features a stone and cedar arched gas fireplace, wood floors, and expansive windows.

The home features a formal living room, formal dining room, a large eat in kitchen, and a full bath and laundry room on the main level. The Walnut staircase leads to the second floor where you’ll find an approx. 650 sq. ft. Master Suite overlooking the pool. The master Bath features a tile bath with Jacuzzi whirlpool tub dual sinks and a recessed water closet area. The second floor also has two additional bedrooms, approx. 14’ x 14’ each, one with en suite bath.

The home originally utilized the four chimneys for 8 fireplaces or stoves. The Living Room, Dining Room, Master Suite, and unfinished basement still have their original interior fireplace. While these are currently capped off or closed the potential is there to use some of these again in the future if desired.

The unfinished lower level features an arched brick room that makes a superb wine cellar, and coupled with the original fireplace in the lower level opens many possibilities for expansion, home theatre, exercise area, billiard room, etc.

Built with bricks made on site there are approximately 155,000 bricks in this structure. The three course brick walls, including several interior brick walls, provide the core of a very attractive, quiet and efficient home. All of the walls (mostly 9’ to 10’ high) and ceilings have very high levels of insulation, and the main homes Anderson windows are actually a full insulated window and an additional set of Anderson storm windows. The third floor floored attic has staircase access and could be an added room with the addition of a dormer or two, and has heat/AC present.

There are three heat pump systems in the main house; one for the upper floor, one for the main floor, and one for the family room. Two Trane high efficiency heat pumps for the main house are approx. 3 years old. The Family Room heat pump is approx. 9 years old. The septic system was completely replaced in 2007/08 with a high quality Pentair system with lift station and all new laterals. The office/guest house has a separate air and heating unit as well.

This beautiful, yet structurally ”fortress like” home, survived the Fosterburg tornado (estimated now at F5) in the 1950’s and was one of the few structures remaining near Fosterburg IL. Which is a testament to the construction of this home. The massive oak floor beams on three floors supported by the ”foot thick” brick walls which reach approx. 24 feet high and then support the four massive chimneys make for a beautiful and impressive building.

Sitting on an acre of rural land surrounded by farm land, this home is only 3 miles north of IL-255 exit 13. The property is fifteen minutes from I-270/I-255 interchange, and approximately 35 to 45 minutes to downtown St. Louis or to the airport.

While being remodeled and updated every effort was made to use quality products and systems throughout this home. The home also has great potential for a future commercial venture, home insurance, real estate, professional office, bed and breakfast, wedding chapel, etc.

Previously listed by a prominent local realtor at $419,000, the price has been lowered by $100,000 to $319,000 in order to take advantage of a recent business opportunity. Very reasonable offers will be considered, but this property is not in any financial distress, so low ball offers will not be considered or receive a response. This home could not be built with this quality today for well more than twice this price. Real estate agent participation is welcomed, please contact seller for information.

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