Illinois Valley Homes 012120

Illinois Valley Homes A NewsTribune Publication | January 21, 2020

MLS # 10574997 FEATURED PROPERTY Quality custom built, all Brick, Executive 5 bedroom home. A Must See! It can’t be built today for this price! Many stunning features including 2-story Living Room with beautiful stone fireplace, Family Room open to large custom Kitchen with top of line appliances, double wall ovens, granite counters, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, Butler Pantry that leads to Dining Room, main level Laundry, Mud Room. Main level Master features lighted tray ceiling, sitting area, 2 walk-in closets; Master Bath features jetted tub, large shower, double sinks. 2nd Bedroom has full bath, & the 3rd Bedroom, w/walk-in closet, shares Jack & Jill Bath with 4th Bedroom. 2 furnaces & 2 central air units. Lower Level Family Room has 10 foot ceilings, with wet bar, daylight windows, large Bedroom, full Bath. 3-car garage has lower level entrance.

See listing on page 2

Fire safety tips to follow this winter season

Easy projects to protect your home this winter

PAGE 2

PAGE 6

AI is transforming life at home by thinking of you PAGE 12

Fire

&

(BPT) - Heating, cooking, decorations and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), home fires occur more in the winter than in any other season. As the snowflakes start to fall and the temperatures drop, it’s important that you take the proper steps to make sure your family and home are protected from winter fire hazards.  Be cautious of space heaters. December, January and February are the peak months for heating fires, and space heaters account for

Ice

43% of U.S. home heating fires, according to the NFPA. Space heaters should be placed a minimum of three feet away from anything flammable, such as upholstered furniture, tapestries, mattresses or bedding, and must be turned off when you leave the room or go to sleep.

In addition, never store clothing on or around the unit, and never cover the cord or put anything on top of it. Have a three-foot kid-free zone around space heaters, as well.

Fire safety tips to follow this winter season what you can do to help keep your friends and family safe while entertaining during the winter season. The primary cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended stovetops and ovens. If you are simmering, baking or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the kitchen and use a timer for reminders. When cooking for longer periods of time, don’t forget to use the exhaust fan or vent above your stove to help prevent carbon monoxide (CO) from collecting inside your home.

 Play it safe in the kitchen.  Practice candle safety. BeCooking is the leading cause tween 2013 and 2017, an avof home fires and home inju- erage of 7,900 home candle ries, so it’s important to know fires were reported each year

love it here You’re gonna

Call Pat Majors 815-228-6353

10 Baker Ave. LaSalle

2 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

by the NFPA. When burning candles for festive lighting, keep them at least a foot from anything flammable, never leave them unattended and place them out of reach from children. Make it a routine to check that all flames are extinguished before you go to bed or leave the room.  Decorate with care. As decorations come in and out of storage during the winter months, they also come with potential fire hazards. For instance, a report from the NFPA revealed that nearly two-thirds of fires involving decorative lights are due to electrical failures or malfunctions.

MLS # 10574997 Quality custom built, all Brick, Executive 5 bedroom home. A Must See! It can’t be built today for this price! Many stunning features including 2-story Living Room with beautiful stone fireplace, Family Room open to large custom Kitchen with top of line appliances, double wall ovens, granite counters, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, Butler Pantry that leads to Dining Room, main level Laundry, Mud Room.

Main level Master features lighted tray ceiling, sitting area, 2 walk-in closets; Master Bath features jetted tub, large shower, double sinks.

2nd Bedroom has full bath, & the 3rd Bedroom, w/walk-in closet, shares Jack & Jill Bath with 4th Bedroom. 2 furnaces & 2 central air units. Lower Level Family Room has 10 foot ceilings, with wet bar, daylight windows, large Bedroom, full Bath.

3-car garage has lower level entrance.

Gonet

Realty & Land Co.

able Home Fire Extinguisher, which is capable of handling most household fires.

 Have a fire extinguisher on hand. Having fire extinguishers - and knowing how to use them - is an important part of maintaining a safe home for you and your family. When seconds count, having a fire extinguisher nearby is crucial for rapid response. Fire extinguishers should be stored where they are easily reachable and in key rooms where there is a higher risk for fires such as the kitchen and garage. For general protection, it’s best to select a multirated fire extinguisher such as the First Alert Recharge-

“Fire extinguishers should be a part of everyone’s fire safety plan, in addition to the proper placement and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms,” said Tarsila Wey, director of marketing for First Alert. “Having fire extinguishers at the ready can make the difference between minor damage and greater tragedy, as they can quickly put out a small fire before it spreads and causes larger problems.”

10874 IL Highway 26, Princeton MLS# 10484106 131 acres of tillable, timber and stone quarry.

Use your imagination! VERY motivated sellers.

BY

9488 IL Highway 71, Hennepin MLS# 10578175 117 acres of timber and pasture. Solid brick home and multiple outbuildings. Beautiful property!

Winterproof Lending

It's officially "Once I am home, I'm not going back out." season, which means the last thing on your mind is making a trip to the bank to apply for a home loan.The good news is mortgage lending at First Federal Savings Bank is winterproof! Cozy up with a blanket and your wifi-enabled device, and Loan Valet will help you take care of the rest. Enjoy the benefits that technology gives us without sacrificing personalized service by applying for your next home loan through Loan Valet.

321 S. McCoy Street • Granville Office: 815-339-5599 •gonetrealtyandlandco@gmail.com gonetrealtyandland.com

Features of Loan Valet: • Request a Consultation • Submit a home loan application • View notifications & reminders

• Complete assigned tasks • Capture photos of documents • Upload & store required files

All loans are subject to credit and underwriting approval. Other fees and restrictions may apply. Mobile carrier fees may apply. Loan Valet is a registered trademark of First Federal Savings Bank.

www.ffsbloans.com/gina.html

• Track application progress sur s • eSign documents & disclosures m • Communicate with lending te team

Gina Balestri +1 (815)431-3978 gbalestri@ffsbweb.com 1600 38th St, Peru, IL 61354

Michael V. Gonet Managing Broker 815-481-2411

Angie Heckman Broker 815-339-5599

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 3

THE

PROPERTY MERCHANTS COMPANY Professional Realtors

The Property Merchants Company 512 S. Main • Princeton • 815-872-0080 thepropertymerchants.com

Thomas Hall

Broker • 815-878-8508 thomashallrealtor@gmail.com

Donna Milliron

Broker • 815-915-6710 grannyofpm2000@yahoo.com

Vicki Smith

Broker • 815-876-7461 vlsteach@yahoo.com

Bill Lane

Broker • 815-878-2584 bill.lane@thepropertymerchants.com

Office / Tech 124 S. Main, Princeton, IL 61356

Vacant Lot #10 W. Hudson St., Princeton, IL 61356

List Price: $295,000

List Price: $19,000

3 Bedroom / 1 Bath 1021 N. Gosse, Princeton, IL 61356 MLS#: 10074780

New Construction Rental: 1210 N. Main St., Unit B, Princeton, IL 61356

Tom Hall

Rental Price: $1.05/sq ft

MLS#: 08769478

Tom Hall

List Price: $54,000

MLS#: 10091133

Donna Milliron

MLS#: 10377624

Vicki Smith

Wooded 19 Acres 10186 1890 E. Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368 MLS#: 09014760

1.29 Acres / N. Main St. Frontage 1750A N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356

List Price: $110,000 Tom Hall

List Price: $375,000 Todd Massey

Mixed Use 1661 N. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356

7 Acres / N. Main St. Access 1750 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356

MLS# 10344521

MLS#: 10472585

MLS #: 10472548

List Price: $1,375,000

List Price: $395,000

Office Rental 338 E. Backbone Rd., Princeton, IL 61356

Office / Tech 680 W. Peru Street, Princeton, IL 61356

Rental Price: $11.11

List Price: $169,000

Tom Hall

MLS#: 09725455

Tom Hall

4 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

Todd Massey

MLS#: 10413663

Todd Massey

Realty Rock Rock Realty Starved Starved Realty Realty Rock Rock Realty Starved Rock Starved Starved

www.starvedrockrealty.net 667-9990 (815) Utica www.starvedrockrealty.net Division Division N. N. 667-9990 620 620 (815) Utica St.St. www.starvedrockrealty.net www.starvedrockrealty.net 667-9990 (815) 667-9990 www.starvedrockrealty.net (815) Utica St. www.starvedrockrealty.net 667-9990 Utica St. (815) Division N. 667-9990 Division 620 Utica N. (815) St. 620 Utica Division St. N. 620 Division N. 620

YOU! FOR WORK TO TEAM YOU! REALTY FOR ROCK WORK TO STARVED TEAM THE PUT REALTY ROCK STARVED THE PUT YOU! FOR YOU! FOR WORK TO YOU! WORK TO TEAM FOR YOU! TEAM WORK REALTY FOR TO REALTY ROCK WORK TEAM TO ROCK STARVED REALTY TEAM THE STARVED ROCK PUT REALTY THE PUT ROCK STARVED THE STARVED PUT THE PUT

Larla Larla LarlaLarlaLarlaPam Larla Arkels Arkels Johanna Pam Pam Pam PamPam Arkels Rice JimRice Jim Rice Johanna Larla Pam Rice Jim Denisse Denisse Barrera DeeBarrera Dee Barrera GreenGreen AliceGreen Alice Denisse Barrera Arkels Dee Johanna Arkels Johanna Arkels Johanna Green Alice Arkels Johanna Jim Rice Rice Jim Jim Jim RiceJohanna Denisse Dee Barrera Denisse Barrera Dee Dee Denisse Dee Green Denisse AliceAlice Barrera Green Alice Green Alice Grandadam Grandadam BrokerBroker BrokerBroker Grandadam Broker BrokerBroker BrokerBroker Broker Broker/Owner Broker/Owner Bollengier Bollengier Grandadam Grandadam BrokerBroker BrokerBroker Grandadam Broker/Owner Bollengier Grandadam Broker Broker PerezPerezPerezPerez BrokerBroker Perez Broker/Owner Bollengier Broker/Owner Bollengier Broker/Owner Bollengier Broker/Owner Bollengier Broker BrokerBroker Perez Perez

BrokerBroker BrokerBroker Broker BrokerBroker BrokerBroker Broker Broker Broker BrokerBroker BrokerBroker Broker 252-8026 (815)252-8026 (815) 252-8026 252-8026 343-0831 Broker (815) (815)343-0831 (815) 343-0831 BrokerBroker 343-0831 (815) 252-9696 (815)252-9696 (815) 252-9696 Broker 488-9712 (815)488-9712 (815) 488-9712 252-9696 (815) (815) 252-8026 252-8026 (815) (815) (815) 488-9712 (815) 252-8026 (815) 343-0831 343-0831 (815) (815) (815) 343-0831 (815) 252-9696 252-9696 (815) (815) (815) (815) 488-9712 252-9696 488-9712 (815) (815) (815) 488-9712 883-1353 (815)883-1353 (815) 883-1353 883-1353 (815) 252-7279 (815)252-7279 (815) 252-7279 (815) 883-1353 883-1353 (815) (815) 252-7279 (815) (815) 883-1353 326-8513 (815)326-8513 (815) 326-8513 326-8513 (815) (815) 252-7279 252-7279 (815) (815) (815) 252-7279 (815) 326-8513 326-8513 (815) (815) (815) 326-85

2428 Shooting Park Rd - Peru

954 Bucklin Street La Salle

MLS # 10584650 - $159,900

Move in ready 3 bedroom home on corner MLS # 10592944 - $123,000 lot with so many updates there isn’t enough room to list them all! Roof in 2016, composite Plenty of room in this well maintained back deck with sunsetter awning in 2018 and 3 to 4 bedroom brick home with office, new appliances in 2017&2018 just to name bonus full1315 basement a few! There are laundry hookups in closet of St. St.and Monroe Monroe 1315in 1315 St. St. Kansas Kansas 16201620 St. Monroe 1315 St. Kansas 1620 St. St. St. Monroe Monroe 1315 St. St. St. Kansas Monroe 1620 1315 Kansas 1620 Monroe 1315 St. Kansas 1620 St. room Kansas 1620 09820601 09820601 #porch!

MLS### MLS 09817620 09817620 # MLS MLS###09817620 MLS 09820601 MLS 09817620 MLS enclosed heated front Lots of# 09820601 09820601 #MLS MLS # 09820601 3rd bedroom, currently behind vent in closet 09817620 #MLS 09820601 MLS # 09817620 MLS MLS # 09817620 MLS Updated Updated out! out! & & inside inside remodel remodel Complete Complete some some -BR, -home home home starter starter BA 12BA BR,Great BR, smallersmaller Updated Greatsmaller Great out! inside remodel Complete some home starter BA 121BA BR, 22BR, smaller Great & out! inside Updated out! remodel & Updated and wood work make this inside Complete some -built-ins Complete Updated out! &&remodel BA2--starter - some inside BR, home remodel Updated BA1starter 1some & out!

Complete 21BR, inside smaller remodel home Complete starter 1smaller 2Great - some home Great starter BA smaller Great for main floor laundry. The full basement is bath bath 1 1 bedroom, bedroom, 3 3 Cute Cute kitchen. kitchen. & & bath bath of of Most Most bedroom. bedroom. and and bath, bath, kitchen, kitchen, in in bath 1 updates updates bedroom, 3 Cute kitchen. & bath of Most bedroom. and bath, kitchen, in updates 1 bath bedroom, 1 bath 3 bedroom, & kitchen. bath Cute kitchen. &bedroom, bath 13Lead bath of very and 3bath Most bath, kitchen, 1 bath inand kitchen. and bedroom. & feel bath,bedroom. updates bathof 3 bedroom, kitchen, in Cute of Most updates kitchen. & Cute bedroom. bath, of Cute Most bedroom. updates in kitchen, andMost bath, in kitchen, updates home warm and cozy. clean, has new plumbing for extra bathroom Beautiful Beautiful district. district. school school Woodland Woodland in in home home heated heated Large Large 2018.

2018.

Jan. Jan. in in new new windows windows Beautiful the the district. school Woodland in home heated Large 2018.

Jan. in new windows the Beautiful district. school Beautiful district. in Woodland school home Woodland indistrict. heated home Beautiful Large 2018.

Jan.new heated school innew Large new Woodland 2018.

Beautiful inwindows Jan. the windows inheated home district. school windows Woodland in Large 2018. home Jan. inthe heated Large the windows new 2018. in Jan. windows the glass and solid wood doors.

by Chapmans, high ceilings and ready to most most throughout throughout floors floors hardwood hardwood original original yard. yard. sized sized large large the the of back the theofofofback at most bldg polebldg pole throughout floors hardwood original yard. sized large the back the bldg pole most throughout most floors throughout hardwood floors original hardwood yard. most original sized large throughout the of yard. floors back sized the most large at hardwood the bldg of pole original back throughout the at floors bldg yard. pole sized hardwood large original the back the yard. atatatbldg sized large pole the of back pole bldg at the Large master.

Furnace and be finished. Heated 1 car garage with new windows, windows, siding, siding, Roof, home. the thefloor ofincluded. offirst included. included. appliances appliances Some Some siding. siding. windows, NewerNewer siding, Roof, home. the included. appliances Some siding.

Newer windows, siding, Roof, windows, home. siding, the Roof, of home. home. the included. of windows, siding, appliances Roof, Some siding. home. windows, appliances the Newer ofof Some siding, siding.

Roof, Newer included. home. the ofRoof, appliances Some included. siding.

Newer appliances Some siding.

Newer innear 2016.

Partially finished basement windows and new insulated garage door. doors doors exterior exterior andwater and heater, heater, water water furnace, furnace, near near inneeds attention needs needs roof roof TLC, TLC, someTLC, some doors Needssome Needs exterior and heater, water furnace, near attention needs roof TLC, some Needs doors exterior and doorsdoors heater, exterior water and furnace, heater, nearin inC/A doors furnace, attention exterior and needs roof heater, TLC, attention water some needs exterior roof Needs furnace, and TLC,attention some heater, inininnear Needs water attention furnace, needs roof near in attention Needs roof TLC, some Needs includes shower and bonus room, along more plenty plenty with with yard yardNice sized sized Nice Nice 2017.

2017. allSeller all is with isSeller Seller responsibility. responsibility. buyer buyer bebuyer beresponsibility. willbut will butwill plenty futurebut future with yard sized The driveway has been sealed regularly, Taylor Trees has done landscaping, lawn maintenance 2017. all Seller responsibility. buyer be will but future plenty withyard yardsized plenty sized with Nice yard 2017. inall sized Nice inall2017. plenty with yard isin all responsibility. sized buyer Nice will plenty but 2017. responsibility. with inisininstorage. future all be isisSeller butbewill Seller future 2017. in isNice be Seller future responsibility. buyer be willbuyer but future of of permit, permit, (with (with build build to to buyer buyer for for room room of of acceptable acceptable an an with with Warranty Warranty Home Home of a a permit, offering offering (with build to buyer for room of acceptable an with Warranty Home offeringaaHome ofpermit, permit, (with of Tru build topermit, permit, (with for to build of room buyer for ofto build of acceptable an and bushes. (with with build to room Warranty acceptable of Green fertilizes yearly for a beautiful yard. Vents recently cleaned by Towne & an with a Home for buyer room offering (with of Warranty a Home buyer offering for acceptable an room with of buyer Warranty acceptable an offering with Warranty a Home offering still is stillThere There There if aneeded! garage a garage course) course) bedroom back back the in the is isback access still Basement offer.Basement offer. Basement There needed! garage course) bedroom back the access Basement offer. is still needed! is still garage aneeded! ifisisneeded! course) garage still is course) back There the inaccess is ifififneeded! bedroom access back is stillreally is nothing to be done! Conveniently close to shopping, food and interstate. the aaagarage in Basement isbedroom There offer. course) access needed! if There Basement offer.access bedroom aif garage course) inininthe isis access bedroom back offer. the is inbedroom Basement offer.

Country.

There andcontinue continue continue will willprogress progress progress butdo, butdo, do, to to workseller, work seller, Motivated Motivated door. door. the the nearthe near and carpetnear carpet undercarpet under continue will progress but do, work seller, Motivated door. the near carpet under will and and continue willand to work but do, tobut and seller, work continue Motivated will door. the progress near but Motivated do, carpet door. toto continue the under work will and near carpet progress seller, but under do, toprogress Motivated work door. seller, Motivated under door. the seller, near carpet under Offered by Larla Grandadam 883-1353 Offered asap. completed completed becompleted be(815) offers. offers. all allbring bringallall bring asap. completed be offers. bring asap.asap.asap. completed be completed be asap. asap. all offers. be all offers. bring be completed offers. bring all offers. bring

by Larla Grandadam (815) 883-1353

815/488-9712 815/488-9712 GreenGreen AliceGreen Alice 815/488-9712 815/488-9712 GreenGreen AliceGreen Alice 815/488-9712 Green Alice 815/488-9712 Green Alice 815/488-9712 Green Alice 815/488-9712 Green Alice 815/488-9712 815/488-9712 Green Alice 815/488-9712 Green 815/488-9712 Alice Green Alice 815/488-9712 Alice 815/488-9712Alice $91,000 Ottawa $164,900 Green Alice STREATOR STREATOR $69,750 $69,750 OTTAWA OTTAWA $69,798 $69,798 STREATOR $69,750 OTTAWA $69,798 STREATOR STREATOR $69,750 $69,750 OTTAWA STREATOR OTTAWA $69,798 $69,750 STREATOR $69,798 $69,750 OTTAWA $69,798 OTTAWA $69,798

Ottawa

846 Chartres - LaSalle 1145 9th Street LISTINGS LISTINGS MORE NEED AND BUYERS MORE HAVE NEED WE AND BUYERS HAVE WE LISTINGS LISTINGS MORE MORE NEED LISTINGS NEED AND MORE LISTINGS AND NEED BUYERS MORE HAVE NEED WE HAVE AND BUYERS WE HAVE BUYERS WE HAVE WE MLS #BUYERS 10568926 - AND $59,900 LaSalle MLS #MENDOTA 10369660 - $69,900 APERU, MUST SEE HOME!!

Very well built, OGLESBY, SALLE, MENDOTA LA PERU, OGLESBY, OTTAWA, OTTAWA, SALLE, ININ LA MENDOTA MENDOTA OGLESBY, MENDOTA OGLESBY, SALLE, MENDOTA LA SALLE, OGLESBY, LA PERU, OGLESBY, SALLE, PERU, LA OTTAWA, SALLE, IN PERU, LA OTTAWA, IN PERU, OTTAWA, IN OTTAWA, IN clean, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom in a MUST SEE!! Very nice, clean, and nice neighborhood. It would make “open” 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom a great “starter home”, retirement bungalow. Extra Large Deck and home, or rental property. Great term. term. long long or or short short short apartments, apartments, furnished furnished term.

Totally Totally long or short apartments, furnished Totally term. long or term. short long or short apartments, term. long or apartments, furnished term. short Totally long furnished or apartments, furnished nice patio area, for entertaining, or apartments, Totally furnished Totally hardwood floors inTotally living room, dining use. New 200 amp service, room, and both bedrooms.

Tiled rentals. month 3 month Minimum Minimum rentals. month Minimum rentals.

3 month rentals.

3 month Minimum rentals.

Minimum 333month rentals. family Minimum month 3rentals.

Minimum windows, furnace new in 2015, bathroom floor; with high stool.

A lot of,new of Loads , Loads available available space space Commercial Commercial of Prime Prime Plus Plus Loads available space Commercial Prime Plus ofreplaced Loads , of of of in 2012 (30 year Loads available space available space ,,,Loads Commercial Prime available , Loads Plus space Prime Plus available Commercial space Plus Commercial Prime Plus metal roof of built-inPrime storage units, and first floor Commercial Rock Rock warranty).

Large 2 car garage, with Starved Starved from from mins mins 178 Rt Rt to to178 Frontage Frontage Rock Parking, Parking, Starved from mins 178 Rt to Frontage Parking, laundry area, also has Central A/C. Rock Starved Rock from Starved mins from 178 Rt Rock mins to 178 178 Starved Rt to Frontage Rock from mins Frontage Parking, Starved Rt from to Parking, mins 178 Frontage Rt to Parking, Frontage Parking, exterior parking, garage roof replaced Terrific deck and porch areas. Priced in 2015 (30 year warranty). Large lot, with nice landscaping. Motivated SELLERS!! to SELL!!

UTICA RENTALS LUXURY UTICA ININ RENTALS LUXURY UTICA IN IN RENTALS UTICA RENTALS IN LUXURY UTICA LUXURY INUTICA RENTALS RENTALS LUXURY LUXURY

Offered by Jim Rice (815) 343-0831 $129,900

Offered by Jim Rice (815) 343-0831 Ottawa

510 Church Street Peru

MLS # 10600262 - $139,900 Ready to move into with nothing to do 3BR/2.5BA home with main level laundry is ready and waiting for you to move in to. Eat in kitchen has ample oak cabinetry with SS appliances.

Large living room has plenty of space to be divided into an office area as well. Brick exterior with spacious open porch. Furnace & CA are 7 yrs old.

New gutters. Many upgrades. Freshly painted interior. All wood blinds remain.

Offered by Dee Barrera (815) 252-9696 $1,650/MO

$1,250/MO

Utica

1170 Tonti St - LaSalle

Rd. Rd. Orin Orin VanOrin Van 378Van 378 Rd. Orin Van 378 Rd. Orin Van Rd.Rd. 378 378 Orin Van Rd. 378 Orin Van 378 MLS # 10599636 - $59,900 09832669 09832669 # MLS MLS###09832669 MLS 09832669 MLS 09832669 #MLS # 09832669 MLS # 09832669 MLS

raise raise to to place place Great Great Living!!

Living!!

Country Country Beautiful Beautiful raise place Great Living!!

Country Beautiful to raise place Great raise Living!! place Country Great Beautiful Living!!

Country raise toto Beautiful place Great Living!! to raise home, move in ready and Country place Beautiful Great Living!!

Country Beautiful Cute 2tobedroom area, area, wooded wooded a with with Acres Acres 1.95 1.95 family!! a family!! area, wooded with Acres 1.95 family!! wooded awith area, 1.95 a wooded family!! a Acres Acres 1.95 area, a family!! wooded aaaAcres with area, 1.95 wooded aarea, aaafamily!! with Acres 1.95 family!! awith priced to sell.

Some updates in the home garage. garage. detached detached car car 2 newerlarge newer deck,newer deck, largedeck, large garage. detached car 22car newer deck, large garage. detached car 2 garage. newer detached car 2 large newer deck, garage. detached 2deck, garage. large large deck, newer 2 car detached include some carpeting, water heater unfinished unfinished Full Full bathrooms. bedrooms, 4 bedrooms, unfinished Full bathrooms. bedrooms, Full unfinished bathrooms. unfinished 2Full Full 4222bedrooms, bathrooms.

2unfinished 4 2bedrooms, bathrooms. unfinished Full 444bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. bedrooms, 4bathrooms.

2009, a first metal first first softener, softener, water water A/C, A/C,Central Central Central basement. basement. first softener, water A/C, Central basement. first softener, water A/C, softener, Central water A/C, basement. first basement. softener, water A/C, first roof in 2017, seamless Central softener, basement. water A/C, Central basement. family family andlarge and room room dining dining large large laundry, floorlaundry, floor laundry, family and room dining large laundry, floor 2017, family andgutters room family dining and and large room laundry, dining floor large laundry, family floor and room dining large familyStove 2014, Refrigerator room floor dining laundry, floor a a for for looking looking are are you you If If more. more. lot lot a a and and room, room, for looking are more. lot andaalot room,and a for forlooking a for a & A/C 1/2018, and the Iflotyou more. looking lotare ayou and you Ifare room, lot aand aa looking and for room, looking you IfIfroom, furnace more. are room, you9/2014, If are more. amore. see see must musthome---you home---you home---you country country quiet quiet peaceful, peaceful, see must home---you country quiet peaceful, see must home---you see see country quiet home---you peaceful, country quiet see peaceful, must home---you country quiet must peaceful, country quiet peaceful, Nestmust system is in the home. There are a and and Siding Siding 2015.

2015. in in new new Furnace Furnace house. house. this this and Siding 2015. in new Furnace house. this and Siding 2015. in and new Siding Furnace 2015. in house. new this this Furnace andnew incouple house.

Siding in 2015. new and 2015. Siding this house. Furnace Furnace house. this new windows that were installed, 2008. in2008. in 2008. replaced roofreplaced roof replaced 2008. in replaced roof 2008. replaced roof in 2008. replaced roof in roof in 2008. roofinreplaced but the seller has the remaining new

windows in the basement and will leave buyer to install. There is a small shed in the backyard for$139,900 storage.

Inside theSUBLETTE home there is a nice space in back could SUBLETTE SUBLETTE $139,900 $139,900 SUBLETTE $139,900 SUBLETTE $139,900 $139,900 SUBLETTE SUBLETTE $139,900 be used as an office or mudd room. The bathroom is 9x8 with tub/shower. The cameras do NOT stay. So with all the recent updates, the major components seem to be covered!

815/343-0831 Rice Rice JimRice Jim815/343-0831 815/343-0831 Rice Jim 815/343-0831 Rice Jim815/343-0831 815/343-0831 Rice Jim Jim Jim 815/343-0831 Rice for the

Offered by Alice Green (815) 488-9712 LaSalle

$1100/MO

Peru

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 5

Easy Projects to Protect Your Home This Winter

(BPT) - The winter months are here! It’s important to ensure your home is protected from the cold weather.

winter. Below are five easy projects for first-time home buyers that make a big impact.

There are several ways to lower your heating bill and protect your home this

CHANGE AIR FILTERS Easiest to do, easiest to forget. A clean air filter pro-

vides healthy air quality and savings on your energy bill.

Regularly changing an old air filter can reduce energy costs by permitting air to flow more easily through the HVAC system, according to the Department of Energy.

Fresh air filters are also important for the long-term health of your HVAC system.

Keeping this system clean can prevent costly repairs and it creates healthier air quality for your family. This project benefits your wallet.

Tested Positive for Radon?

We Are The

Home weet Home

S

SOLUTION!

Illinois Valley Radon Mitigation, LLC. Serving the Illinois Valley and surrounding counties. We are locally owned and operated.

We are licensed by the State of Illinois

Tom Thomas Mitigation Professional

• Loans to Purchase, Build, or Refinance • First-Time Home Buyer Program Available • In-House Servicing on All Loans • Se Habla Espanol

Free Estimates Guaranteed Work Fully Insured

CALL SARALYN SHETTERLY VICE-PRESIDENT NMLS #461067

Tom Thomas, Mitigation Professional License #RNM2018203

815-223-0700

www.eurekasavings.com

250 Marquette St., LaSalle, IL 61301

Member FDIC

Owner: Tami Thomas-Leonatti

6 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

717 Bellevue Ave., Ottawa Call 815-313-5892 tami@illinoisvalleyradon.com www.illinoisvalleyradon.com

UPGRADE YOUR THERMOSTAT A smart programmable thermostat can save you up to $180 a year on utility costs, according to EnergyStar. This thermostat works by automatically raising or lowering the temperature in your home to keep it consistent, which saves fuel. For example, you can program most thermostats on a mobile app to keep your home at a lower temperature while you’re away during the day, and warm back up again at night.

outside of your home. If you have an outdoor water spigot, be sure to cover the faucet.

You can find simple-to-install covers at most local hardware retailers. Empty out your water hoses and bring them inside so they don’t freeze and become damaged. On those below-freezing nights, let your indoor faucets drip to maintain a flow of water and prevent your pipes from bursting.

INSPECT DOORS AND WINDOWS Keep pesky drafts at a minimum this season. Set aside time to look at all the CLEAN YOUR GUTTERS windows and doors in your Cleaning your gutters behome and check for gaps. Fill fore the snow flies can help any gaps you find with simple you avoid major issues later caulk work and replace any on. This prevents ice dams, worn doorstops to help prewhich can turn into a leaky vent unwanted air from flowroof. And even if you live in a warmer climate, full gutters ing in or out of your home. are heavy and can cause dam- This step helps insulate your home and generate energy age - like mold growth and savings. leaks - by pulling away from your house.

Taking small steps to protect your home now can save SEAL AND PROTECT YOUR money and prevent you from WATER SOURCES dipping into your emergency It is important to protect fund. “We believe homeownthe water sources inside and

Cover outdoor faucets to prevent them from freezing. ership makes lives better.”

Said Jason Langston, Director of Customer Experience and Marketing for Vanderbilt Mortgage. “Vanderbilt is committed to educating all customers, both who are buying a home or living in their

own home, so they thrive in homeownership.” Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance has even more financial and homeownership tips on its website to make sure every home owner is able to enjoy freedom in their home.

Your Window of Opportunity Awaits You at Maze.

SAVE DATE!

Opportunities do not come around every day. Now is the perfect time to replace your windows and doors with Marvin.

the

MARCH 15TH Since

Joe Salz

Outside Sales

1848

Celebrations 150, LaSalle You could win $3,000

815-223-1742 M-Fri. 7:30-4:30 • Sat. 8:00-Noon

Along Peru’s Historic Riverfront - at 1100 Water Street • www.mazelumber.com

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 7

CBTR RE MAG PG 3 - TEXTURE Oglesby – Spacious 3-bedroom ranch home with vaulted ceiling. #10502256 $219,500 LaSalle – Spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-baths duplex with 2-car garage. #10501801 $199,500 LaSalle – Well maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home with basement. #10500158 $139,500 Ohio – Well maintained 3-bedroom ranch home with new roof. #10498072 $87,900

815-223-1088 coldwellbankertoday.com

Jaimie Bazydlo

Janet Benvenutti

Wendy Fulmer – Recently Ashley Gonzales Robin Guerrero Linda Hamer Oglesby rehabbed 2-bedroom home with newer siding.

#10497076

$49,500

Oglesby – New construction ranch with 3 bedrooms & open floor plan. #10491169 $239,900 Mendota – Great neighborhood, 4 bedrooms, detached 2-car garage. #10490776 $135,000

Tonica – Well maintained 2-bedroom updated home. #10598926 $62,000

Peru – Room to grow in this 5-bedroom, 2-bath home with fenced area. #10485035 $156,000 Bureau – Possible 3-bedroom, 1-bath Spring Valley – Quality built 3-bedroom Peru – Recent updates in this 2-3 Character home with hardwood floors. ranch Ottawa home on– large lot. in this 2-bedroom vinyl sided home, sold as-is. bedroom home on corner lot. #10483872 $138,500 $279,000 #10597992 $12,500 #10597562 #10595886 $108,000 Ottawa – Great opportunity with this 2-bedroom home with pool. #10476550 $26,400 Dalzell – Good investment for this 3-unit building with carport. #10474516 $83,900 Putnam – Lovely 3-bedroom lake front home with sunny deck. #10451183 $269,900

Spring Valley – Spacious 4-bedroom home with open floor plan. #10595733 $132,000

Peru – Open floor plan, 1-bedroom home, updated roof & furnace. #10594813 $49,500

Princeton – Spacious 4-bedroom home on 1.86 scenic acres.

Henry#10450952 – Home sold as-is, 1 bedroom, Peru – Charming 4-bedroom home with $299,500 near Illinois river.

1-car heated garage. #10589473 $25,000 Putnam – Spacious 3-bedoom home#10589427 on 2 large scenic corner lots.$144,900 #10416952 $175,000 Peru – Potential is this 3-bedroom, 1.5 story home with large deck. #10347152 $59,500 LaSalle – Lovely 4-bedroom, 3-bath ranch home with fireplace. #10330069 $275,000

Princeton – Rebuilt 3-bedroom brick ranch home with 13 acres. #10581009 $136,500

Ottawa – Spacious 5-bedroom, 3.5 baths home with 2-car garage. #10579096 $245,000

Mendota – Refreshed 3-bedroom home many new updates & 1-car garage. #10321528 $59,900 Spring Valley – Lovely 5+ acre setting Oglesby – Great location for this 2-unit, – Move in readybrick 3-bedroom priced toeach, sell. nice kitchen. for thisHenry spacious 3-bedroom home. home 3 bedrooms #10291804 $49,000 #10579026 $275,000 #10576031 $103,000 Henry – Cute bungalow, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, sold as-is. #10249435 $29,900 Toluca – Updated home with 4 bedrooms & 4-season room. #10090833 $74,900

Peru – Priced to sell 3-bedroom, 2-bath spacious home. #10570016 $89,900

Peru – Lovely 3-bedroom, 2.5 baths Peru – Multi-family dwelling, 1-2 Peru – Great investment in this 2-unit, bedroom units, separate utilities. home with cathedral ceiling.

2-bedroom each, front porch. $89,900 #10562961 #10565505 $289,000 #10565400 $149,000

Utica – Renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bath 2-story home with original staircase. #10560885 $116,000

Granville – Unique double A-frame Peru – Well maintained 3-bedroom LaSalle – Updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on 2 lots on corner. home with 2 bedrooms on 10+ acres. home on corner lot. $219,500 #10558077 #10560806 $394,500 #10559839 $94,900

8 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

815-223-1088 coldwellbankertoday.com

Cherise Haymaker

Chris Hopps

Barb Kuzma

Bonnie Lester

David Postula

Garry Schroeder

Tiskilwa – Updated 4-bedroom, 2-story home with porch on .83 acres. #10556584 $149,900

LaSalle – Adorable 2-bedroom, 2-bath Spring Valley – Affordable 3-bedroom, Hennepin – Lovely 4-bedroom home 1.5 baths home on corner lot. home with open floor plan. nestled in woods on 9.5 acres. $149,900 #10549199 #10553185 $60,000 #10549450 $299,500

Seneca – Equity in this 3-bedroom raised ranch home on 2+/- acres. #10549064 $122,900

Ottawa – Lovely 3-bedroom, 2-bath LaSalle – Neat & clean 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with back porch. home totally renovated on corner lot. $62,900 #10542548 $179,000 #10541221

Henry – Great 3-bedroom home with enclosed front porch. #10533660 $75,000

LaSalle – Nice & neat 2-bedroom home with spacious living room. #10531272 $55,000

Peru – Well maintained 3-bedroom Utica – Moe right into this 4-bedroom, ranch home, updated kitchen.

2.5 baths home with fireplace. #10529120 $120,000 #10526639 $169,900

Ladd – Well cared for 2-bedroom home with new furnace. #10522064 $79,900

Spring Valley – Spacious 3-bedroom brick & cedar home on 5.85 acres. #10521511 $168,900

Peru – Well maintained 2-bedroom LaSalle – Must see 3-bedroom home home on corner lot, 2-car garage. on large corner lot, bay window. #10519522 $69,500 #10519254 $124,900

Utica – Excellent condition 2-bedroom villa in Grand Bear Resort. #10514779 $83,500

Wenona – Potential in this 4-bedroom Peru – Vinyl sided 1.5-story, 2-bedroom Ottawa – Well maintained 4-bedroom home with heated garage. home on 2 lots. country ranch with open floor plan. $57,000 #10507241 #10514735 $119,900 #10511131 $143,500

LaSalle – Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home on corner lot. #10541213 $64,900

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 9

815-223-1088 coldwellbankertoday.com

Jane Stash

Bob VanDrimmelen

Amber Witek

Carol Wlodarchak

Karen Yade

Karen Zermeno

Oglesby – Spacious 3-bedroom ranch home with vaulted ceiling. #10502256 $219,500

LaSalle – Spacious 4-bedroom, LaSalle – Well maintained 3-bedroom, Ohio – Well maintained 3-bedroom 2-bath ranch home with basement.

3.5-baths duplex with 2-car garage. ranch home with new roof. $139,500 #10498072 #10501801 $199,500 #10500158 $87,900

Oglesby – Recently rehabbed 2-bedroom home with newer siding. #10497076 $49,500

Oglesby – New construction ranch with Mendota – Great neighborhood, 4 Peru – Room to grow in this 5-bedroom, bedrooms, detached 2-car garage.

3 bedrooms & open floor plan.

2-bath home with fenced area. $135,000 #10485035 #10491169 $239,900 #10490776 $156,000

Ottawa – Character in this 2-bedroom home with hardwood floors. #10483872 $138,500

Ottawa – Great opportunity with this 2-bedroom home with pool. #10476550 $26,400

Princeton – Spacious 4-bedroom home on 1.86 scenic acres. #10450952 $299,500

Putnam – Spacious 3-bedoom home Peru – Potential is this 3-bedroom, 1.5 LaSalle – Lovely 4-bedroom, 3-bath story home with large deck. on 2 large scenic corner lots. ranch home with fireplace. $59,500 #10330069 #10416952 $175,000 #10347152 $275,000

Mendota – Refreshed 3-bedroom home many new updates & 1-car garage. #10321528 $59,900

Henry – Move in ready 3-bedroom Henry – Cute bungalow, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, sold as-is. home priced to sell. $29,900 #10291804 $49,000 #10249435

Dalzell – Good investment for this Putnam – Lovely 3-bedroom lake front 3-unit building with carport. home with sunny deck. #10474516 $83,900 #10451183 $269,900

10 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

Toluca – Updated home with 4 bedrooms & 4-season room. #10090833 $74,900

Washington Square Realtors KATIE TROCCOLI Managing Broker, GRI 815-228-2058

Ted McDonald 815-257-8361

Christine Armstrong 815-343-7827

Pat Rodriguez 815-488-6430

Carole Garretson 815-674-2750

Sharon Rea-Dondelinger 815-878-1461

827 Columbus Street • Ottawa • 815-434-3630 • www.WashingtonSquareRealtors.com

PRICE REDUCED

OTTAWA

$73,500

Charming 2 bedroom ranch. Roof, furnace 2006. Water heater 2011. Maintenance free vinyl siding, replacement windows, 1.5 car garage, back deck, alley access.

STREATOR

$24,500

3 bedroom 1 bath home. Large eat in Kitchen with new counter top, sink and plumbing (appliances stay). New plumbing and tub/shower surround in Bathroom.

MLS #10565360 Sharon Rea Dondelinger

STREATOR

$35,500

Beautifully landscaped all wooded building lot in Timber Creek Estates.

Last lot available. Natural Gas and Underground electric available.

MLS #10153113 Carol Garretson

OTTAWA

$95,000

Possible Commercial opportunity. Busy location on corner of Norris Drive and Post St. MLS #10447973

Katie Troccoli

STREATOR

$49,900

One story, two bedroom home on double lot (two tax ID numbers) with full basement, & detached 1.5 car garage.

Updated roof, windows, bathroom.

MLS #10546328

PRICE REDUCED

OTTAWA

$45,000

STREATOR

$105,000

New Listing. Vacant property currently zoned & approved for 8 unit multi-family building

All brick and Updated 3 bedroom home with attached 15x27 garage & storage shed.

MLS #10383488

MLS #10101036

Carole Garretson

STREATOR

$449,900

Katie Troccoli

STREATOR

$54,950

Opportunity knocks! Two story, three unit apartment building with garage and laundry set up in foyer area. All units have separate utilities.

MLS #10152316 Katie Troccoli

STREATOR

$74,900

Woodland school dist. 3 Bedroom 1 bath ranch on corner lot with nice laminate floors throughout. Large kitchen with stainless appliances, large living room.

MLS #10591868 Sharon Rea Dondelinger

STREATOR

$49,900

One story three bedroom brick home on large lot with full basement. Home has a fireplace in the dining room and hardwood floors.

MLS #09478082 Katie Troccoli

PRICE REDUCED

OTTAWA

$99,900

One story, three bedroom, one bath home with open floor plan, washer & dryer hook up on main level, large rear patio with fire pit and a detached three car garage.

MLS #10441255 Katie Troccoli

PRICE REDUCED

OTTAWA

$115,000

Move in ready! One story, three bedroom, one bath home located on 100’x307’ lot in North Ottawa. All renovations done within the last 5 years.

MLS #10448427 Katie Troccoli

Brick 2 story country home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, full basement on 5 acres with 35’ X 50’ insulated/heated pole barn, 2 car (heated) solid brick two story.

MLS# 10552229 Katie Troccoli

OTTAWA

OTTAWA

$98,500

Great opportunity to build on 4 plus acres of land in South Ottawa. Beautiful rolling hills, with trees, small pond and creek.

Great location just outside of town.

MLS #10500096 Katie Troccoli

$118,000

One-story four-bedroom ranch-style home in Ottawa’s Retz addition. Oversized lot bordered by creek & backs to wooded bluff.

MLS #10513905 Katie Troccoli

$169,500

OTTAWA

$119,900

Must see, 3 bed, 1 bath well maintained home with large 2 1/2 car garage. Hardwood floors in Foyer, Living rm, Dining rm, and all 3 nice size upstairs Bedrooms.

MLS# 10570171 Sharon Rea Dondelinger

STREATOR

$184,000

New Listing. 4340 Sq Ft Church and One story three bedroom Parsonage with full finished basement and detached two car garage in move in condition on over 3.23 acres.

MLS #10313375 Katie Troccoli

SENECA

IN

G

$389,000

Beautiful all brick ranch on 14 acres. 3 bed, 2 bath 2 car garage passive solar home.

Lots of amenities including fireplace, wood stove, 2 X 6 walls, new Generac generator.

MLS# 10481881 Christine Armstrong

$150,000

New Listing. Commercial property, 4 buildings on 4 lots, busy corner location.

MLS #10537450

OTTAWA STREATOR

ND

OTTAWA

$97,950

PRICE REDUCED

PE

Lovely two story 3-4 bedroom, two bath home in Ottawa’s historic East side.

Beautiful hardwood floors through out.

Over sized one car detached garage.

MLS #10434494 Katie Troccoli

OTTAWA

Four-unit brick income property. One twobedroom unit, and three one-bedroom units. Tenants pay gas and electric, and owner pays for water, gas for water heater .

MLS #10157751 Katie Troccoli

Pat Rodriguez

$159,900

Ottawa Two story 3-4 bedroom home in Ottawa, IL Historic District. Large living room, dining room, beautiful front foyer stair way. Roof & Siding updated in 2017.

MLS #10502506 Katie Troccoli

PRICE REDUCED

OTTAWA

$175,000

Prosperous business with gaming, outside Tiki bar for nice weather use. Could have a long shuffle board (it did in the past) Only talk to agent (do not go in and inquire).

MLS# 10564600 Patrice Rodriguez

STREATOR

$249,000

Custom designed 4 bed, 3.1 bath home on wooded lot with creek frontage in Timber Creek Estates. Boasting over 2700 sf. from the dramatic wood stair railing.

MLS #10356349 Carole Garretson

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 11

I CAN do that, Dave

AI is Transforming Life at Home by Thinking of You

(BPT) - We all love the idea of having a washer, refrigerator or smart appliance that gives us important messages and guides our next steps.

But not all smart technol-

ogy is alike. The last thing you want from your investment is a gimmicky gadget that does nothing more than turn your mobile device into a glorified remote control.

So how do you identify the

brands with game-changing technology that will be relevant and useful for years to come?

with artificial intelligence and allows for a great deal of helpful tools to make your everyday life easier.

The most advanced smart home technology is equipped

AI and the vision of a more connected living experience

When you move, Meyers Furniture, Bedding and Flooring is out to help with . . .

DECORATING, FLOORING AND EVEN MOVING Furniture Buffington® Best® Decarest® Wolfcraft™ IFD Furniture

Flooring Shaw® Carpet IVC USA® Mohawk Carpet Lonesome Oak Carpet

Bedding Therapedic Spring Air™ Adjustable Bases

COUPON

10% OFF

TOTAL ORDER

of home furnishing for new home buyers. Just show contract.

Financing Available 1091 South State Hwy. 251 • Mendota, IL • 815-539-6263 Mon. & Fri. 9-6 • Tue. - Wed. 9-5 Closed Thursday Sat. 10-5 • Sun. 12-4 www.meyersfurniture.com E-mail meyersfc@frontier.com

12 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

were highlighted at the recent AI & Big Data Expo North America event in Silicon Valley, at which key speaker Samuel Chang, corporate vice president of LG’s Silicon Valley Lab, discussed the company’s innovations and its focus on improving quality of life. LG’s vision is manifested in LG ThinQ®, the AI technology embedded into each of the brand’s smart products and solidified through three pillars guiding the company’s artificial intelligence aspirations: Evolve, Connect, Open. These tenets outline LG’s easy to use, proactive products and services that offer a connected experience through personalized and efficient AI for users with diverse needs and tech preferences in their homes.

The goal is always focused on elevating the quality of life at home and beyond, Chang said, “so users can live free and stay focused on what matters.”

Here’s a look at how this highly evolved smart tech-

nology equipped with AI is transforming how people are living.  Easy, intuitive, effortless: Smart devices shouldn’t be complicated, period. Along with operability that’s practically self-evident and mistake-proof, well-designed AI should be smart enough to fit seamlessly with your existing smart home technology. So, if you have a favorite voice-assisted technology, your new AI-enabled appliance should be easily integrated into your system of choice.  Personalized to your needs: One of the cornerstones of AI is learning, which means the more you use these smart devices, the better they operate for you. Because they use the data to learn your preferences and routine, they create a customized user experience that best meets the needs of you and your family.  Responds proactively: The most intelligent smart devices on the market also alert you of issues before they turn into

full-fledged, costly problems.

For example, ThinQ® on all LG devices is connected to the brand’s exclusive customer support program, Proactive Customer Care, which provides useful tips to keep the appliance in good condition and sends timely alerts about potential problems. For example, users can receive tips on when to clean the drum of a washing machine and recommendations on which detergent is best for their clothing.

 Uses energy efficiently: Many users of intelligent devices appreciate saving energy. Not only do AI-enabled products track energy usage, but some can also be programmed to maximize your energy conservation. For example, LG ThinQ® devices come with settings, such as Save Mode and Vacation Mode, that synthesize the analytics, sensors and usage data to maximize both your energy savings and pocket savings.

WORK WITH SOMEONE YOU KNOW Keep your mortgage in your hometown.

Missy Clancy

NMLS# 759336 Mortgage Loan Officer 815-220-2288

myhtnb.com

Put a new home on your “can do” list — with a 3% down payment Hoping to buy your first or next home? It may be more doable with yourFirst Mortgage®, our 3% down payment option on a fixed-rate loan.

Financing your dreams is a phone call away.

Lisa Jo Mertel (815)343-8924 NMLS# 224854

Think Mortgage Think Mertel Think OSB for financing opportunities

Contact me today for more details, including eligibility factors like loan amount, loan type, and property type.

I’ll give you the “can do” support you need.

Note: With a low down payment, mortgage insurance is required and will increase your monthly payment.

Geoff VeZain

Home Mortgage Consultant Phone: 815-433-3715 Cell: 815-258-7772 geoff.vezain@wellsfargo.com NMLSR ID 413494

Purchase • Refinance • Construction • VA • FHA Rehab • First Time Home Buyers • 100% Financing

Ottawa Savings Bank

119 Joliet Street, LaSalle, IL 61301 815-433-2525

Information is accurate as of date of printing and is subject to change without notice. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2018 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. NMLSR ID 399801.

108434 - 01/20

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 13

2011 Rock Street, Suite A • Peru, IL 61354 • 815-223-3875 January 2018 Mark Janko

Larry Bianchi 815-228-3826

Mark Janko, Managing Broker

Barb Bryant 815-252-3036

John Carls 815-252-4456J

Penny Decker 815-228-7877

Ron Dose 815-830-1191

Adam Finley 815-830-4422

Andrea Greenwalt 815-878-1488

Jack Hamilton 815-488-3910

Your Local Residential, Commercial, Land, Farms & Property Management Team 1228 St. Vincent Ave. LaSalle $115,000

3BD/ 1.5BA

#10492186

1840 Pike St., Peru $146,600

3BD/ 2BA

#10579963

214 Water St., Streator $85,900

3BD/ 3BA

#10492263

162 E. 3rd St., Depue $35,000

2BD/ 1BA

#10589852

2728 6th St., Peru $145,000

3BD/ 1.5BA

#10570021

1627 1st St., Peru $145,000

3BD/ 2BA

#10589723

Lot 5, Block 46 St. Hennepin $13,500

Lot 80 X 160

#10494944

4 Emily Dr., Spring Valley $177,000

3BD/ 2.5BA

#10522375

213 S. Oak St., Wenona $65,000

3551 E. 3rd Rd., LaSalle $550,000

4BD/ 2BA

4+1BD/ 4.5BA

#10535851

#10415338

1008 Van Buren St., Streator $26,576

604 Division St., Mendota $160,000

2BD/ 1BA

3+2BD/ 2.5BA

#10552973

#10597725

202 N. 6th St., Hennepin $79,500

1204 Chicago St., Mendota $120,000

3BD/ 2BA

3BD/ 1.5BA

#10580941

3457 E. Cleveland St. Ladd $219,900

3BD/ 2BA

14 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

#10331941

#10382954

449 Bucklin St., LaSalle $79,000

3BD/ 1BA

#10555804

Katrina Jarrell 815-228-9779

Erin Karlosky 815-719-7048

634 N. Columbia Ave., Oglesby $78,000

209 N. Oregon St., Troy Grove $95,000

3BD/ 1BA

3BD/ 2BA

#10428847

111 Romines Cir., Dalzell $227,000

4BD/ 3BA

#10545500

517 E. Cleveland St., Spring Valley $49,000

2BD / 1BA

#10471934

119 307 E. Iowa S. Sherman St., Spring St. Vly Lostant $51,500$173,000

4BD/ 2BA

#10550182

1627 E 950th Rd. East, Tonica $139,900

3BD/ 2BA

#10468219

#10585854

13 Oak Ridge Dr., LaSalle $240,000

3BD/ 2.5BA

#10434337

8776 Backbone Rd., 6KHႈHOG

3BD/ 1.5BA

#10572088

2087 Laharpe St., LaSalle $67,000

2BD/ 2BA

#10493964

1551 2823Lake DeboWildwood Drive, Peru Dr. Varna$244,900 $175,000

3BD/ 2BA

Pat Majors 815-228-6353

Linda Kaszynksi 815-228-5622

#10165291

SE HABLA ESPANOL

Terry Happ 815-488-1620

Jose Maldonado 815-830-3715

212 Water St., Streator $79,900

2BD/ 2BA

#10492223

875 N. 2401st Rd., Oglesby $179,999

5BD/ 3BA

#10267584

Royce Mignone 815-252-9997

2003 Main St., Peru $139,900

4BD/ 2BA

#10591581

2643 N. IL Rt 178, Unit 5-3 Utica $69,900

2BD/ 2BA

#10427785

820 Northwestern St. Spring Valley $28,500

706 Greencroft Rd. Princeton $107,000

Lot - 3 parcels

3BD/ 2BA

#10503218

342615 Hennepin 7th St.,St., LaSalle LaSalle $119,000 $54,000

3BD/ 2BA

#10598007

532 7th St., LaSalle $130,000

3BD/ 2.5BA

#10573733

#10466905

1210 5th St., Mendota $78,900

3BD/ 1BA

#10558357

210 Abens Ave., Henry $14,000

2BD/ 1BA

#10555205

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 15

SE HABLA ESPANOL

Martha Moscosa 815-993-0804

Pat Olsen 815-910-5983

780 Opal St., Marseilles $125,000

3BD/ 1BA

#10596474

105 17th St., Mendota $59,500

2BD/ 1BA

#10569355

37 Conservation Ct. LaSalle $440,000

3+2BD/ 3BA

#10514769

Lot 15 Vermilionvue LaSalle $95,000

Lot 1.18 acres #10464411 449 Bucklin St., LaSalle $79,000

3BD/ 1BA

#10555804

Brian Phillips 630-800-8622

Christine & Jerry Schweickert 815-488-2990

222 E. 4th St. Spring Valley $55,500

3BD/ 1BA

Theresa Washkowiak

815-481-4663

Lot 5 Church St., Peru $72,000

#10535838

Lot

#10115658

10 Baker Park Ave., Peru $575,000

508 6th Ave., Mendota $64,400

5BD / 4.5BA

2BD/ 1BA

#10574997

16 Hemlock Dr., Lot 632 Putnam $4,000

Lot 127X198

#10048278

2643 IL Rte 178 Unit 2-1 Utica $79,500

2BD/ 2BA

#10552271

2305 13th St., Peru $159,000

3BD/ 1.5BA

#10553604

#10566515

Lot 30 Vermilionvue Trace, LaSalle $39,500

Lot

#10109346

1927 State St., Peru $89,900

4BD/ 1.5BA

#10549690

102 N. LaSalle Ave., Ladd $84,900

2BD/ 1BA

16 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

#10559639

Shirley Zera 309-922-4093

Kathy Zidow 815-488-4874

749 Grant Ave., LaSalle $99,900

3BD/ 2BA

#10565488

149 2nd St., LaSalle $30,000

2 Units

#10416932

2 Hidden Grove Lane, Spring Valley $260,000

3BD/ 2BA

#10319203

0 500 N. Rd., Hennepin $55,000

Lot - 4 acres

#10552376

1529 11th St., Peru $99,900

2BD/ 1BA

#10582130

BUYING? SELLING? Bethany Coleman 815-252-2713 bcoleman@maloofrealty.com 866 Windsor Place Lake Wildwood, Varna, IL $245,000 2 bed, 2 bath, lakefront, additional loft space

NEWLY RENOVATED!

80 N 23rd, Peru $135,000 3 bed 1 bath. 2 car garage with bathroom on 2 acres

Home Staging Services Now Available to sell your home faster!

We offer affordable and professional staging services to present your home to prospective buyers in the best light.

Please call or contact me online today.

600 Northwestern Spring Valley $85,000 2 bed 1 bath 2 car garage.

JIM MALOOF/REALTORÂŽ #1 Home Sales Leader in Central Illinois!

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 17

Our Teamwork will make your dream work in 2020.

Call Team Noble Today!

Beth Mulcahy 815-866-3630

Roxana Noble 815-878-7171

Kaye Pearson 815-866-7783

PENDING 15 South Church Street, Princeton MLS # 10590378 $85,000

130 North Main Street, Princeton MLS # 09745235 $200,000

224 S. Church St., Princeton MLS # 10552943 $75,000

127 North Maple Street, Princeton MLS # 10495604 $198,500

#3 & #4 Century Drive, Princeton MLS # 09764803 & 09764829 $100,000/each

304 South Euclid Avenue, Princeton MLS # 10487997 $135,000

#8&9 Century Drive, Princeton MLS # 09764756 $300,000

505 East Church Street, Tiskilwa MLS # 10163209 $43,000

22460 US Hwy 34, Princeton MLS # 10301321 $265,000

522 North Church Street, Princeton MLS # 10440421 $69,500

1427 South Euclid Avenue, Princeton MLS # 10497507 $125,000

PENDING 18968 2200 North Ave., Princeton MLS # 10583451 $173,000

PENDING 225 East Farnham St, Sheffield MLS # 10565205 $119,000

115 Walnut Street, Tiskilwa MLS # 10367955 $85,000

1104 South Euclid Ave., Princeton MLS # 10363436 $145,000

18 Bradley Street, Princeton MLS # 10495602 $157,300

PENDING 605 4th Avenue, Mendota MLS # 10581525 $74,500

412 West Main Street, McNabb MLS # 10544552 $140,000

806 South Church St., Princeton MLS # 10548030 $124,000

710 W. Central Ave., Princeton MLS # 10562932 $155,000

Landmark Realty of Illinois 1221 North Main Street • Princeton, IL 18 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

at Team Noble – Landmark Realty

Featured Home 1112 Autumn Ridge Court, Princeton MLS # 10574723 $262,000 This 4 BR, 3 Bath ranch home is located in Fox Creek subdivision on a quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy the convenience of living on one level with main floor bedrooms and laundry. 4th bedroom with shared bath could be used as in-law arrangement.

Kitchen is open to living room and has walk-in pantry. Master suite features tray ceiling, walk-in closet and bath with double sink, jetted tub and separate shower. Full basement is wide open for rec or family room. Plumbing in place for future bath in basement. Garage has gas hook up. Nice deck overlooking back yard. Garden shed included. HWH new 2015. Furnace, AC, and roof original to home, built in 2004.

PENDING 601 South Main Street, Princeton MLS # 09939999 $325,000

804 West Hudson St. Princeton MLS # 10383031 $447,661

450 Adams Street, Tiskilwa MLS # 10351983 $138,500

1909 Park Ave West, Princeton MLS # 10354151 $175,000

902 North Main St., Princeton MLS # 09774472 $110,000

506 North Pleasant St. Princeton MLS # 10461185 $118,500

223 Park Ave West, Princeton MLS # 10505367 $460,000

408 Bailey Court, Princeton MLS # 10369171 $199,000

609 South 1st Street, Princeton MLS # 10495606 $198,500

11561 IL Hwy 26, Princeton MLS # 10552197 $495,000

608 W. Cleveland St., Spring Valley MLS #10570959 $73,000

431 Park Avenue East, Princeton MLS # 10277139 $168,000

PENDING

PENDING 452 East Lincoln St., Princeton MLS # 10267016 $69,000

23516 IL Hwy 89, LaMoille MLS # 10582105 $178,500

106 S. Taylor Street, Cherry MLS # 10564895 $60,000

13 Willow Court, Spring Valley MLS # 10506778 $334,500

443 East Dover Road, Princeton MLS # 10374599 $94,000

3098 1825th Road, Ottawa MLS # 10595668 $359,000

104 North Main St., Princeton MLS # 10487668 $112,000

2567 Shaw Road, West Brooklyn MLS # 10528341 $341,000

Landmark Realty of Illinois 1221 North Main Street • Princeton, IL

at Team Noble – Landmark Realty

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 19

Beautiful Home in a Classic Peru Neighborhood

$2000 CASH BACK AT CLOSING Classic 2-story Home on Westclox Avenue offers updated 2-3 bedrooms , 2 full baths, finished basement, attached sun room. Patio area, professionally landscaped yard & garage. Home has been continually updated and maintained for move in ready condition.

2017 new roof, 2018 new windows, all mechanicals have been regularly maintained.

CONCEPT R PLAN!

CALL CHRISTINE DAHM,, BROKER 815.303.4622 17 WESTCLOX AVENUE, PERU MLS 10470668 Kathryn Erjavsek Broker 608.417.9293

Dawn Farneti Broker 815.343.1900

Christine Dahm Broker 815.303.4622

Gene Azarskis Broker 815.252.0307

Our 2020 pledge to buyers & sellers The real estate professionals at Malooley Dahm Realty look forward to providing you with the very best marketing services and broker representation to achieve your real estate goals!

We look forward to working for you!

Beverly Malooley, Managing Broker 815.488.5159

WEST ROUTE 6, PERU WWW.MALOOLEYDAHMREALTY.COM 20 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

Our mission is to help you find your dream home in 2020!

SPECTACULAR PROPERTY!

1-¤ ¦, 3-¥ « ¬, 2-¥ ¢, ¥ § ¢ ¬ ®/2 ¡ ¡ ¥ ¯ ¯ 5+ ¤-± ¦ ® « « ¤± ¡- « § ¤ « ¦ ¬ ¤!

N ® 1200 SF S ¥¯ « ¡ ®/2-10 1-12 OVERHEAD DOORS W/GDO 940 RUTLAND STREET, MARSEILLES

GREAT PERU LOCATION

CLASSIC STYLE 1-STORY HOME W/ 2-CAR GARAGE! 3-BEDROOM HOME, EAT-IN KITCHEN, NEWER FLOORING, THERMAL WINDOWS, & COVERED REAR PORCH. 416 8TH STREET, PERU

NEWLY RENOVATED

4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH NEW KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, APPLIANCES, FLOORING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC MORE! MLS 10471657 1211 Bucklin St., LaSalle Contact: Chris e Dahm, Broker 815.303.4622 Dawn Farne , Broker 815.343.1900

301 SHERMAN ST., LOSTANT 2 BEDROOM | 1 BATH $41,500 MLS 10322189 CALL: DAWN FARNETI 815.343.1900

www.MalooleyDahmRealty.com 815.224.9400 │ 4 West Route 6, Peru

$110,000 P O / R L H ¡¢ £ ¤ ¥ ¦ - O S P § ¡

427 W DAKOTA ST., SPRING VALLEY—MLS 10555546

C : G A© ¤§ ¤ 815.252.0307

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 21

Invest in Historic Downtown La Salle!

start your new business in 2020!

This s your opportunity to own a fabulous retail or service location in the heart of historic downtown La Salle.

$149,000

541 First Street, La Salle MLS# 10564554

For investment & leasing opportunities contact: Contact: Christine Dahm, Broker 815.303.4622

WES T ROU TE

6 │

PERU

│ 81 5.224.9400 │

WWW .M ALOOL EY D AH M R EALTY . C OM

22 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

Landmark Realty of Illinois LLC 1221 North Main Street Princeton • Illinois • 61356 • 815-875-1221 illinoisvalleyhomeshow.com

13050 - 1650 N. Avenue - WYANET $171,000 - 4 BR Country Home on 1.62 Acre Lot #10579215

19373 - 1200 E. St. - WYANET $69,900 - Sold AS-IS Home on 8 Acres #10587043

218 Sl. Mason - SHEFFIELD $45,000 3 BR - 1 Bath #10400687

11123 Autumn Ridge Ct. PRINCETON $262,000 4 BR - 3 Baths #10574723

220 Locust ST. - MINERAL $54,000 2 BR - 2 Baths #10377418

125 W. Main - WYANET $65,500 5 BR - 2 Baths #10587680

605 4th Avenue - MENDOTA $74,500 3 BR - 1 Bath #10581525

215 South Lincoln Ave. - LADD $83,500 3 BR - 1 Bath #10581073

804 W. Hudson - PRINCETON $447,661 - Zoned Residential R-1 15.49 Acres. Many Possibilities! #10383031

136 W. Farnham - SHEFFIELD $64,900 3 BR - 1 Bath #10572286

305 Public - TISKILWA $79,000 4 BR - 2 Baths #10595265

415 B. Street - BUDA $12,000 3 BR - 2 Baths #10498825

11561 Il. Hwy 26 - PRINCETON $495,000 - 33.68 Acres Home - Pond - Timber #10552197

106 S. Taylor - CHERRY $60,000 3 BR - 1 Bath #10564895

1019 N. Cherry - PRINCETON $87,000 3 BR - 2 Baths #10587693

539 S. Church - SHEFFIELD $84,900 3 BR - 1 Bath #10389116

15 S. Church - PRINCETON $85,000 3 BR - 1 Bath #10590378

903 W. Farnham - PRINCETON $89,000 2 BR - 1 Bath #10362814

535 Elm Place - PRINCETON Space for Rent - Broker Owned Call for Information #10583680

66 Timberline Dr. - PUTNAM Lot 695 - Lake Thunderbird $3,500 #10536056

317 North Vernon - PRINCETON $127.500 3 BR - 1 Bath #10385938

443 E. Dover Road - PRINCETON $94,000 3 BR - 1 Bath #10374599

305 Public - TISKILWA $79,900 4 BR - 2 Baths #10595265

608 W. Cleveland - SPRING VALLEY $75,000 2 BR - 1 Bath #10570959

505 E. Church - TISKILWA $43,000 2 BR - 1 Bath #10163209

A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Homes | January/February 2020 23

Area’s Leader in Mako.

Illinois Valley’s First Provider for Mako Knee & Hip Replacements Using Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology.

• More predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy • 3URYLGHV D SDWLHQW VSHFLƬF ' model for pre-planning surgery

“I am back to functioning at a level I was able to 10 years ago —and no pain!”

• Faster recovery and more mobility after surgery

To learn more or to request an appointment online, visit:

aboutsmh.org/Mako

OR call

(815) 663-8009

More than 200 procedures performed.

20 YEARS

et

at

’s

ER OV

S t. M a r g a r

Paul Perona, MD

%RDUG &HUWLƬHG 2UWKRSHGLF 6XUJHRQ Q XFWLRQ )HOORZVKLS 7UDLQHG LQ $GXOW -RLQW 5HFRQVWUXFWLRQ

600 East First Street | Spring Valley 24 January/February 2020 | Illinois Valley Homes | A NewsTribune Publication

- Patient, Carol Haas