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.
New
$299,900
1981 Watercress Ln, Flora, IL 62839
5beds
2,500sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1985
2 Acres Lot
$292,700 Zestimate®
$120/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Small pond with fishMetal sidingUpdated kitchen and bathroomsLighting and fixturesOpen airy feelLarge covered front porchElectrical updates
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: March 03, 2026 at 06:09am
Listing courtesy of:
RODNEY HAWKINS 618-925-3153,
MIDWEST FARM & LAND
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12577168
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X12
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Galley), Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (Screens)
- Level: Main
- Area: 460 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X20
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Common Area
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Dining Combo, Replacement Windows
- Flooring: Carpet
- Doors: ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors, Sliding Doors
- Windows: Replacement Windows, Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,500
- Total interior livable area: 2,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Gravel, Unassigned, Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 2 Acres
- Dimensions: 330x275
Details
- Parcel number: 1510300004
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Steel Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1985
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Flora
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $120/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $62,313
- Annual tax amount: $1,230
- Date on market: 3/3/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$292,700
$278,000 - $307,000
$982/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,900+130.7%$120/sqft |
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| 12/26/2023 | Sold | $130,000+242.1%$52/sqft |
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| 3/21/2017 | Sold | $38,000+35.7%$15/sqft |
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| 9/30/2010 | Sold | $28,000$11/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,230 +50.8% | $20,771 +7.9% |
| 2023 | $816 +38.6% | $19,255 +29.9% |
| 2022 | $589 -1.6% | $14,818 +1.7% |
| 2021 | $598 +0.6% | $14,571 +4.9% |
| 2020 | $595 -1.4% | $13,894 +0.3% |
| 2019 | $603 -2.4% | $13,846 +0.7% |
| 2018 | $618 -44.3% | $13,752 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,110 +91.1% | $13,473 +99.2% |
| 2016 | $581 -2.4% | $6,765 +0.5% |
| 2015 | $595 +7% | $6,732 +5.1% |
| 2013 | $556 | $6,407 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,828/mo
Principal & interest
$1423
Property taxes
$405
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 62839
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Clay City Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.3 mi
- 1/10Clay City Jr High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.3 mi
- 3/10Clay City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Clay City Elementary School
- District: 10
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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