1981 Watercress Ln

Flora, IL 62839

$299,900
Price
5
Beds
2,500 Sq. Ft.
$120 / Sq. Ft.
2,500
Sq. Ft.
$120
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

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 drywall & fresh paint, Updated kitchen & bathrooms, New flooring, Lighting & fixtures,...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 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.
  1. Listed by RODNEY HAWKINS • MIDWEST FARM & LAND
    P: (618)-925-3153 C: (618)-925-3153 rodney.hawkins@midwestfarmco.com

Property Details for 1981 Watercress Lane

Area
Flora
Township
N/A
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Parking Spaces
4.0
Air Conditioning Type
Central Air
Heat/Fuel
Propane
LISTING UPDATED: 03/18/2026 09:59 AM

Property Details for 1981 Watercress Lane

StatusContingent
MLS #12577168
Days on Market23
Taxes$1,230 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / 1.5 Story / Detached Single
Year Built1985
Lot Size2.00 AC / 87,120 SF
CountyClay County
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Building Information for 1981 Watercress Lane

Stories-Year Built1985Building Size-Lot Size2.00 AC / 87,120 SF

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$1,613 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

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$1,510

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 1981 Watercress Lane

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 10
  • Jr High Middle School: Clay City Elementary School
  • High School District: 10
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 10
Addtl Parking Information
  • Parking Details: Gravel, Unassigned, Yes
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 Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Dining Combo, Replacement Windows
  • Num Of Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Basement Type: None
  • Bedrooms Possible: 5
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: 1.5 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water: Well
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2026
  • Built Before 1978: No
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Total Sq Ft: 2500
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 2500
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 2500
  • Main Sq Ft: 1800
  • Upper Sq Ft: 700
  • Lot Size: 2.0-2.99 Acres
  • Lot Dimensions: 330x275
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Steel Siding
  • Construction: Steel Siding
  • Roof Type: Metal
  • General Information: None
  • Living Area Source: Estimated
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA
  • Public Document Count: 1
  • Document Date: 2026-03-02T17:00:21
  • Photos Count: 76
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 15X13
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 16X13
Bedroom #5 Information
  • 5th Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom #5 Room Dimensions: 12X11
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 17X12
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 16X12
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 12X12
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 23X20

Property History for 1981 Watercress Lane

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 7, 2026

Active Under Contract

MRED #12577168

—
Mar 3, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12577168

$299,900—
Dec 1, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1525010701

$130,000

+20.1% / yr

Mar 15, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1208516401

$38,000

+4.8% / yr

Sep 29, 2010

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1086845614

$28,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/07/2026

Active Under Contract

MRED #12577168

—
03/03/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12577168

$299,900
12/01/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1525010701

$130,000

+20.1% / yr

03/15/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1208516401

$38,000

+4.8% / yr

09/29/2010

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1086845614

$28,000

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Public Records for 1981 Watercress Lane

Taxable ValueLand$2,880Additions$17,891Total$20,771
Tax Record2024$1,230 ($103 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt816 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt816 SqFtStories1Lot Size435,600 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1985CountyCLAYAPN15-10-300-004

Schools near 1981 Watercress Lane

This home is within Clay City Community Unit School District 10.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Clay City Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Clay City Jr High School
Public - 6 to 8
Clay City High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Clay City Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Clay City Jr High School
Public6 to 8

Clay City High School
Public9 to 12

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