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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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“SMALL TOWN LIVING”
205 W. 4th Street, Tampico Well-kept 4 Bedroom Home. Eat-in Kitchen, Living/Dining Room combo. Family Room with door to the Patio area. 2 Car Attached Garage plus 1 Car Garage/Shop.
$97,000
MLS#10057169
Call Lee Bardier 815-716-3604 or Jill Ramirez (Hablo Español) 815-716-7379 See at www.BardierTeam.com
110 E. LYNN BLVD. STERLING, IL 61081 • (815) 625-3722
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208 S Sycamore St, Franklin Grove
403 S 4th St, Oregon
Move in ready 3BR 2 story home. Significantly updated, w/detached 2 car garage - call today! $89,900
Lovely 4BR 3BA Victorian style home. Gorgeous woodwork w/many updates plus pool & carriage house! $179,900 Call Patt Gjonola 288-4648
803 E BUFFALO ST, POLO This 5BR 4.5BA home has it all! Custom built w/finished basement, 3 car attached garage & awesome pool area!
Call Karen Didier: 973-2686
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
207 W EVERETT ST, DIXON Versatile property! Could be duplex, single family, or it’s zoned B-1 for your business! Great 3 car det. garage. 700 S Griswold St, Woosung
1420 Eustace Dr, Dixon
$324,500 CALL NANCY FRITTS: 440-3369
2 S Mason, Amboy Remodeled 3BR home. Updates include: new kitchen, flooring, roof, water heater, electrical & plumbing $69,900
Spacious converted church! Wide open, & remodeling started. Once finished, could be 4-5BR 2.5BA! $69,900
Upscale 3 bedroom 3 bath walkout ranch on the Rock River! Many recent high end improvements $269,900
$92,500 CALL JIM SMITH: 288-6229
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
221 W Everett St, Dixon Great commercial location w/parking lot & lighted sign. Corner of Everett & Peoria. Zoned B-1, Realtor Owned. $102,900
Call Jim Smith: 288-6229
NG I D N E P 110 W Webster St, Polo
Quality 3 bedroom 3 bath ranch Spacious with open floorplan & Partially finished basement $127,500
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
3887 W WISCONSIN ST, GRAND DETOUR
1695 Whitney Rd, Franklin Grove
216 Adams St, Savanna
Adorable 2BR home in gorgeous condition. Hardwood & ceramic tile floors, room for attic expansion. Broker Owned. $52,900
Charming, spacious 3BR 2.5BA ranch. Finished walkout basement, great 4-season porch, det. 2 car garage! $189,000
907 College Ave, Dixon
351 Penrose Rd, Dixon
573 Pine Meadow Dr, Dixon
Lovely 2+ acre building site on the
Lovely 1 story ½ duplex on cul-de-sac in NE Dixon. Open kitchen/living w/vaulted ceilings,
corner of Penrose & Peek Home Rd-
$149,500 Call Karen Didier: 973-2686
1514 Old Mill Rd, Franklin Grove
1308 Sinnissippi Park Rd, Sterling
walk in tub/shower in master. $129,000
ready to build your dream home? $49,900
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
732 N Dixon Ave, Dixon
3BR ranch in NE Dixon w/partially finished basement, large yard, 1 car attached, 1 car detached garages. $104,900
Call Jim Smith: 288-6229
CALL Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Great 2BR home w/everything on 1 floor. Newer windows, plus 2 year old roof & furnace $66,000
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Spacious 2 story brick home on 2 acres. New garage ‘12, new septic ‘14, new well “18
Very private 5 ac property adjacent to Franklin Creek State Park. Barn, 4 car garage & Berm home. $90,000
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Updated brick ranch near Sinnissippi Park! Modern renovated kitchen, part.
finished basement & more!! $199,000
Call Matt Hermes: 288-4648
G N I D N PE Lot 249 Upland Ave, Dixon Lovely corner lot in White Oaks w/Rock River view. Approx. 1.45 acre, perfectly treed, walkout construction possible. $35,000
Call Patt Gjonola: 973-7997
403 W Oregon St, Polo
538 N JONES AVE, AMBOY
Wonderful building lot for your future dream home! Garage new in 2016 insulated & drywalled w/electric & concrete drive. $49,900
Great 4BR 2.5BA ranch w/finished basement. New roof & 2 car attached garage. $139,000
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Call Patt Gjonola 288-4648
Matt Hermes Managing Broker 815-288-4648
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Bill Gorski 815-441-4811
Lot 212 Riverside Dr, Dixon
Summer Special- Drastically Reduced! Lovely 1 ac lot on the Rock River ready for your summer enjoyment!. $40,000
Call Matt Hermes: 288-4648
Bill Dempsey 815-631-4295
Nancy Fritts 815-440-3369
Karen Didier 815-973-2686
925 Assembly Pl, Dixon
Lovely 3BR 2BA ranch in NE Dixon. Finished basement w/fireplace. Detached 2 car garage. $89,900
Call Nancy Fritts: 440-3369
Jim Smith 815-288-6229
Patt Gjonola 815-973-7997
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4 Bedrooms, 2 baths, and family room. New roof in 2017, replacement windows, carpet, deck, counter tops and bathroom all updated within the last 5 years. 2 Fireplaces and 2 car garage. Call Tina at 815-499-9625
Main floor has 2 bedrooms, full bath, and is freshly painted. Recently remodeled upstairs has separate entrance, family room, 2nd kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a full bath. Currenlty being used as a single family residence, but could easily be used as a duplex. Wrap-around porch. Large eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets. New windows throughout in 2000. Appliances stay. Call Tina at 815-499-9625.
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4 Bedroom, 2 bath bi-level on Dixon’s NE side offering hardwood floors, open floor plan, finished lower level, siding, windows, roof, and furnace/AC installed 2010. This home is move-in ready! Quick closing possible. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details.
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3-5 Bedroom, 3 bath ranch on an acre lot with nice open floor plan. Full finished basement includes 2nd kitchen with appliances, family room, and 2 bedrooms. 2 Car attached garage, main floor laundry, and Sterling schools. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details.
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3 Bedroom, 1 bath home featuring an eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, large living room, newer paint & flooring, 1 car garage, large deck, and storage shed. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details.
3 Bedroom, 1 bath ranch with large living room, bedrooms, eat-in kitchen & 2 car garage. New paint & flooring. Move-in ready! Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details.
$49,900
Brick 4-unit building in excellent condition offering many updates including roof 2012, most windows 2012, newer furnaces & water heaters, as well as some plumbing and electrical. All 4 units have newer paint, flooring, drywall, kitchens and baths. Corner lot. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details.
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LEE BARDIER
815-716-3604 lee@bardierteam.com bardierteam.com
Here is a large lot in Castellan Subdivision ready for your new home! This lot is approximately ½ acre in size and is not located in the 100 year flood zone. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells. com for more information.
Large updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with new kitchen 2018, interior/ exterior paint, flooring, updated baths, huge 2 car garage plus a detached garage and additional storage building. Call Eric at 815-973-6768 or go to BirdRealtySells.com for details..
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511 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
815-626-7450
Judy Powell 815-716-7450
Jenni Dace 815-716-7675
CHANDRA MEYER
Ed Hook
815-632-7909 chandra@realestatebychandra.com realestatebychandra.com
815-499-4848
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DAVE TWINING
Sterling Brick Duplex zoned for Business. Downtown location… convenient to everything. Separate boiler heat and water heaters. All new electric. Roof (2008). Walkup attic. Large rear parking lot with shed. MLS#09845387 $89,900
Montmorency Ranch… with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Oversized kitchen with lots of cabinets, pantry, and all the appliances stay. Sliding doors to the deck. Living room has hardwood floors and fireplace. Main floor laundry. Oversized heated 2 car attached garage. Beautiful deck and fenced back yard. Additional lots available. MLS#10075952 $104,900
815-499-6711 dtwining@comcast.net davetwining.com
Cozy living in this 1 ½ story Sterling home with open concept… Newer beautiful wood plank floors throughout the lower level. 2 Bedrooms, 1 ¾ baths. Deep poured basement with laundry area. Brick patio. Newer roof. The home is nice, clean and close to Schools. MLS#10077683 $54,900
DEB PROCTOR
815-213-0164 deb@debproctor.com debproctor.com
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FRANK MURPHY
Great Starter or Investment Home… Located on 2 lots in Sterling and close to Schools. 2 Bedroom ranch home features newer windows, basement, updated electric, and a 2 car garage with additional 18x11 storage shed. Fenced yard. MLS#10043240 $59,900
Rock Falls - Good Investment/Good Return Priced to sell, with good cash flow on your investment. Six completely remodeled apartment units with new appliances. Owner pays water, sewer, and garbage. There are also 24 storage units with new doors. Office with laundry facility. All on 2.12 acres. Not a drive by – you need to look inside! $259,900
MLS#09814033
815-499-1590 fmurphy35@gmail.com frankmurphyrealtor.com
1807 20th Avenue, Sterling Northeast Sterling Ranch... offers 2 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen with lots of cabinets and appliances stay. Main floor laundry room. Sun room overlooking the back yard. Central air. Attached garage with opener. MLS#10066604 $71,900
GARY CORWELL
815-298-1357 garycorwell@remax.net garycorwell.com Newer edge of town ranch in a newer subdivision. Open floor plan. Large master suite has large walk-in closet and its own bath. Hardwood floors and main floor laundry. Full basement is roughed in for a bath. 3 Car attached garage, and nicely landscaped. MLS#10012986 $149,900
Brick Ranch – Edge of Town – Sterling Schools… 3 Bedrooms, newer oak kitchen with appliances, pantry, and lots of space. Main floor laundry. New windows and roof. Full basement and 2 car attached garage. Corner lot. Immediate Possession. MLS#10010921 $99,900
Close to Schools and the Hospital... 4 bedroom spacious home. Large full bath with jetted tub. Main floor laundry. Enclosed porch. Vinyl replacement windows. Basement and 1 car garage with fenced back yard and alley access. MLS#10037462 $86,900
JILL RAMIREZ
Peaceful seclusion on a private road… Accent on details in this updated home with John Martin Oak kitchen. Formal dining/living room combination has engineered hardwood floor. Main floor family room overlooks the manicured back yard with a River View and a new deck, plus 16x17 shed. Main floor laundry room off the heated & finished garage. MLS#09964675 $169,900
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Garden-inspired decor brightens spaces and mood
Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are increasingly popular in backyards.
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Many homeowners take up gardening to transform their homes with beautiful flowers and foliage, while others do so to yield fresh fruits and vegetables. But gardening can be more than just a weekend hobby. In fact, it may be especially beneficial for homeowners to surround themselves with more plants and natural decor, whether in the yard or in the home. Studies have indicated that gardening can be good for the mind and body. In addition to improving mood and reducing stress, plant life and gardening also may help people have a more hopeful outlook on life. If reaping the benefit of a beautiful landscape is not reason enough to get into gardening, elevating your mood and coping with depression or illness may be even further motivation to start developing your green thumb. Home-design trends seem to be following suit, offering individuals more opportunities to surround themselves with potentially therapeutic plants. Explore these emerging and established garden décor trends to try in and around your home. • Living wall planters: A living wall planter can add greenery to any décor without taking up floor or table space. Ideal for outdoor structures, these planters also can be used indoors if you safeguard against leaks and dripping. A living wall planter is a framed device that houses plants in a manner that enables them to be vertically mounted
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to a wall surface. While there are commercially available models, you can create your own design and paint or stain it to match the existing décor. Use a soil-free potting substrate to avoid the mess that regular soil may create. • Combining fish with gardening: Enjoy the best of two relaxing worlds by installing a water feature in your yard. Garden retailers offer ready-made kits that can make fast work of establishing a pond or other water feature in the backyard. Otherwise, there are plenty of water garden companies and installers who can suggest a design and put in your desired water features. Add fish suitable for outdoor life to your pond. These include koi and certain goldfish varieties. Game fish are discouraged because they can destroy pond plants. If an outdoor pond is more maintenance than you desire, consider an indoor aquarium with a combination of fish and live aquarium plants. • Creative furniture designs: Maybe you’re a person who appreciates the unique and whimsical? Tables, benches and chairs can be built with planting channels that enable you to have greenery and garden décor in one piece. Envision a picnic table with a cutout down the center for a thin row of plants or decorative grasses. This is a project the entire family can get behind, as the more creative ideas the better. • Improved outdoor lighting: People who like to spend time in their gardens and yards may not want to be limited by sunrise and sunset. By incorporating different lighting sources, you can create a retreat that is welcom-
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ing at any hour. Although flood lights and overhead lights can illuminate a space, consider ambient and decorative lighting to create the desired ambiance. • Functional fire pits and places: A blazing fire creates a cozy spot to gather on chilly evenings, but fire pits and fireplaces also can be used as impromptu cooking spots for s’mores or frankfurters on a stick. You can purchase a stand-alone fire pit from any number of retailers or build your own with patio pavers and fire bricks to line the interior of the fire pit. Outdoor fireplaces require more work, and you want to hire a mason to ensure proper installation. • Enjoyable yard additions: While plants and seating may take center stage, some people still want to have fun in their yards. There’s an increased demand for yard designs and décor that can put the fun in backyard living. Bocce courts, ring- or horseshoe-toss setups, as well as bean bag-toss boards, can be incorporated into landscape designs, giving you yet another reason to spend a few hours in the great outdoors, where you can experience a few healthy laughs in the process. Gardening and spending time outdoors are great hobbies and may even boost your mood. Homeowners can explore the popular trends in garden décor and natural elements that they can enjoy inside and outside of their homes.
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Looking for country living?..Great Location Ranch home featuring 3 BD, corner built-ins in dining rm, large living rm, enjoy the large 3 season room. Property has garden area, lovely flower beads, 30 x 40 Wick building large enough for trailer storage, 24 x 40 shed with approx 24 x 10 heated workshop. Approx 5.4 of crop/hay ground. Call today for your showing.
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2098 LOWELL PARK RD., DIXON
Large 3 bedroom, one story home on approx. 1 acre(+/-) next door to Lowell Park. Views of the park from your back yard or from the deck. Some other features include; large living room with fireplace, 2 car attached garage and fenced yard.
MLS#09934384
MLS#10068659
$399,000
614 APPLE ST., DIXON
Great 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch home! Home features; 1 car attached garage, living room, large eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, and spacious family room with wood burning fireplace. Large fenced-in back yard with patio and area and shed.
MLS#09915527
$99,900
315 W. 10TH ST., DIXON
Completely remodeled 2-story home. Three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, eat-in kitchen. Full bath on main floor and half bath on second floor with three bedrooms. Call today for a private showing!
MLS#09861540
$74,000
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Unique farmette on 19.94 acres with stream/creek running through it. Well maintained brick farmhouse 4 BD, 2 BA and guest house with 3 BD 1 BA. Multiple outbuildings.
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Waterfront home with views up & down Lost Lake. 4 master suite bedrooms and 5.5 baths. Corian counter tops, pantry, fireplace, library, formal dining room, elevator, main floor laundry 6 car garage with lift, just steps to lake.
608 E. CHAMBERLIN ST., DIXON
Large 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home has a lot to offer. Sunroom with knotty pine and plenty of windows is just off the kitchen. Basement is finished. Walk-up attic is finished, used as 4th bedroom. 2 car detached garage.
915 N. DEMENT AVE., DIXON
Super cute 2 bedroom home has a 1.5 car detached garage. The deck on the front of the home is perfect for welcoming guest. The dining area has a patio door to the 16x21 deck with built-in benches and a covered patio that will be sure to have you entertaining in your backyard.
Kirsten Crawford Managing Broker 815-973-0841
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