18232 West Ballou Road

Closed 1/29/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,250,000

4 beds3 baths3,950 sqft

18232 W Ballou Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481

Single FamilyProperty Type

10.19 acresLot Size

2009Year Built

$316/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Absolutely stunning custom home built on 10 acres that you will be proud to call home with panoramic views from every room! The seller thought of everything when he had this home built down to ever last detail. This home features 4 generously sized bedrooms 3 full bathrooms and so much more! Once you step inside this incredible home you will be in awe of the 2 story foyer with gorgeous curved staircase. Just beyond the foyer is an open concept oversized kitchen and livingroom with vaulted ceilings....Absolutely stunning custom home built on 10 acres that you will be proud to call home with panoramic views from every room! The seller thought of everything when he had this home built down to ever last detail. This home features 4 generously sized bedrooms 3 full bathrooms and so much more! Once you step inside this incredible home you will be in awe of the 2 story foyer with gorgeous curved staircase. Just beyond the foyer is an open concept oversized kitchen and livingroom with vaulted ceilings. The kitchen features an enormous kitchen island, cherry wood cabinets galore, walk in pantry, granite counter tops, all stainless steel appliances and doors leading to the resort like backyard. The livingroom features a double sided fireplace and etched glass French doors leading to master suite. You will not be disappointed when you see this suite. Spacious and serene is what you will find inside. Room for all of your wardrobes in the walk through closet, double vanity, double spa tub and walk in shower are just a few of the details. There is another bedroom on the first floor with etched and stained glass French doors. This bedroom also connects to a well appointed bath. Once upstairs there are 2 more spacious bedrooms that share another well appointed bathroom. There is also a finished bonus room area that can be anything you would like it to be. Back on the main floor you will find an outstanding laundry room with plenty of space. Down in the unfinished basement there is room for any thing and every thing there are 2 75 gallon hot water heaters, 2 efficient furnaces and sump pumps with back up. There is access to the garage from both the basement and main floor. The 4 car garage is heated and finished. The basement and garage also have a radiant heat system installed in the floor that you can easily finish and warm the floors. Once you are in the resort like backyard with stamped concrete patio you will notice the fabulous in ground salt water pool that has many extra features as well. You will also be welcomed by the beautiful brick fire pit with room for everyone. You can't miss the 50x100 pole building with water and heat already to it. Currently being rented for boat and rv storage income. A portion of the front acreage is used as alfalfa/grass, hay cutting that also produces income. A few of the building details include 2x6 construction, triple pane Pella windows, blown in insulation and a 5 in 1 surround system both inside and outside the home. You truly need to see this home to appreciate all of the detail and forethought that went into building.

Sold By Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Listed by: Jaime Zink 815.405.3182 jaimezink@aol.com • Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Listed by: Julie VanDuyne 815.325.9871 juliedvanduyne@gmail.com • Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Listing closed: 01/29/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 11750043

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Property Information for 18232 West Ballou Road

Property Details

Taxes: $9,880 / year
MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
County: Will County
Area: Wilmington
Township: Wesley
Ownership: Fee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces: 4.0
Parking Included in Price: Yes
Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas

Building Information

Year Built: 2009
Lot Size: 10.19 AC / 443,876 SF

General Information

School Information

Elementary School District: 209U
High School District: 209U

Middle Or Junior School District: 209U

Addtl Parking Information

Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s), Heated
Garage On Site: true

Garage Ownership: Owned
Garage Type: Attached
Parking: Garage

Taxes and HOA Information

Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
Association Fee Includes: None

Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Property Information

Interior Features

Interior Property Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Granite Counters
Num Of Rooms: 7

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
Window Features: Triple Pane Windows
Bath Amenities: Double Sink
Fireplace Features: Double Sided
Basement Type: Full
Bedrooms Possible: 4
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Basement Description: Unfinished, Exterior Access, Bathroom Rough-In
Dining Room: Separate
Basement Bathrooms: No
Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom
Room Type: No additional rooms
Num of Baths: 3.0

Exterior Features

Type: 2 Stories

Utilities / Equipment

Sewer: Septic-Private
Water: Private Well

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;, Multiple Water Heaters

Property/Lot Information

Exterior Property Features: Patio, Stamped Concrete Patio, Pool In-Ground, Fire Pit
New Construction YN: No

Rebuilt: No
Rehabilitated: No
Built Before 1978: No
Age: 11-15 Years
Type Detached: 2 Stories
Total Sq Ft: 0
Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
Lot Size: 10+ Acres
Lot Dimensions: 450 X 1000
Other Structures: Barn(s)
Waterfront: No
Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
Driveway: Asphalt
Exterior Building Type: Brick, Stone
Roof Type: Asphalt
General Information: None
Living Area Source: Landlord/Tenant/Seller

Property and Assessments

Buyer Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA
Public Document Count: 1

Document Date: 2023-04-01T20:43:32
Photos Count: 49
OpenHouse Count: 0

Virtual Tour/Additional Media

Virtual Tour: None
Virtual Tour YN: No

Virtual Tour Date: 04-02-2023

Room Information

Master Bedroom Information

Master Bedroom Level: Main
Room Type: Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom Bath: Full, Double Sink, Tub & Separate Shwr, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr
Master Bedroom Dimensions: 24X20

Bedroom #2 Information

2nd Bedroom Level: Main
Room Type: Bedroom 2

Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 15X15

Bedroom #3 Information

3rd Bedroom Level: Second
Room Type: Bedroom 3

Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 15X15

Bedroom #4 Information

4th Bedroom Level: Second
Room Type: Bedroom 4

Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 15X15

Dining Room Information

Dining Room Level: Main
RoomType_DR: Dining Room

Dining Room Dimensions: 15X15

Family Room Information

Family Room Level: N/A
RoomType_FR: Family Room

Kitchen Information

Kitchen Level: Main
RoomType_KT: Kitchen

Kitchen Dimensions: 20X12

Laundry Information

Laundry Level: N/A
Room Type: Laundry

Living Room Information

Living Room Level: Main
Room Type: Living Room

Living Room Dimensions: 21X20

Property History for 18232 West Ballou Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 29, 2024	Sold MRED #11750043	$1,250,000	—
Nov 15, 2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1526382935	$1,250,000	—
Aug 13, 2023	Pending MRED #11750043		—
Aug 13, 2023	Contingent MRED #11750043		—
Jun 26, 2023	Price Change MRED #11750043	$1,300,000	—
Apr 1, 2023	Listed (Active) MRED #11750043	$1,400,000	—
Sep 19, 2022	Expired MRED #11352296	$1,249,999	—
May 31, 2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,299,999	—
May 10, 2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,349,999	—
Apr 22, 2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,399,999	—
Apr 3, 2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,449,999	—
Mar 19, 2022	Listed (Active) MRED #11352296	$1,499,999	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/29/2024	Sold MRED #11750043	$1,250,000
11/15/2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1526382935	$1,250,000
08/13/2023	Pending MRED #11750043	—
08/13/2023	Contingent MRED #11750043	—
06/26/2023	Price Change MRED #11750043	$1,300,000
04/01/2023	Listed (Active) MRED #11750043	$1,400,000
09/19/2022	Expired MRED #11352296	$1,249,999
05/31/2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,299,999
05/10/2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,349,999
04/22/2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,399,999
04/03/2022	Price Change MRED #11352296	$1,449,999
03/19/2022	Listed (Active) MRED #11352296	$1,499,999

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 18232 West Ballou Road

Taxable Value

Land

$15,890

Additions

$176,140

Total$192,030

Tax Record

2025

$1,168 ($97 / month)

Home Facts

Lot Size

443,876 SqFt

Style

Miscellaneous Agricultural

County

WILL

APN

08-25-02-300-014

Schools near 18232 West Ballou Road

This home is within Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Bruning Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 1	4.9 mi
6/10	L J Stevens Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	2 to 5	5.0 mi
7/10	Wilmington Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	5.0 mi
5/10	Wilmington High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Bruning Elementary School PublicPK to 1 Serves this home	4.9 mi
6/10	L J Stevens Intermediate School Public2 to 5 Serves this home	5.0 mi
7/10	Wilmington Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	5.0 mi
5/10	Wilmington High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 18232 West Ballou Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$1,250,000	4	3	3,950	443,876
0 South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$50,000	–	–	–	444,747
V South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$95,000	–	–	–	439,084
33257 South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$95,000	–	–	–	–
33211 South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$46,666	–	–	–	–
18450 West Ballou Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	–	–	–	–	–
18049 West Ballou Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$150,000	3	2	–	87,120
0 West Ballou Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$1,560,000	–	–	–	5,227,200
33681 South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	–	–	–	–	50,965
Lot 1 South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$69,000	–	–	–	435,600
33049 South Symerton Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$170,000	3	2	1,749	43,560
18658 West Ballou Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$80,000	–	–	–	84,942
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18701 West Ballou Road, Wilmington, IL 60481	$388,000	–	–	–	1,742,400
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