5359 Margaret Street, Monee, IL 60449
- 4 beds |
- 3 baths |
- 2,318 sqft
Single-Family Home 
Built in 1857 
0.99acre lot
2 car garage 
$198/sqft 
Listed ——
Property Description
Welcome To Old Monee Where This Landmarked Historic Home Has Been Thoughtfully Preserved, Blending Original Charm With Enduring Appeal. English Tudor Revival Style With Steeply-Pitched Gable Roofs, Dormers, Brick & Stucco Exterior, Exposed Wood & Ceiling Beams. Situated On Just Shy Of A Full Acre, The Property Also Features An Separate & Updated Cottage--Ideal For In-Law Living Or Private Guest Accomodations. Historically Known As The Henry Furst House, "The Millionaire's Summer Home". Now It Is Affectionately Referred To As The Furst/Blue Home. This Was His Country Retreat For The Warmer Months. While Being Built In 1856 He Purchased It In 1920-- Adapted & Upgraded It For His Family's Use Which Included Improvements To the Grounds, Gardens & Outbuildings, Creating A Comfortable Estate Away From The City. This Is A Large Estate That Features A Rose Garden, Coach House, & Caretaker's Cottage. It Embodies Design Elements That Make it Architectually Innovative & Significant, Resembling that Of A Cottage In The English Countryside. The Arbor Breezeway Adds To The Character & Mystique Of An English Garden Linking The Coach House To The Entrance Of The Residence, The Site Of Many Gatherings. This Picturesque Home Helps Further The Mission Of Monee To Re-Establish The Small Town Commmunity Feel The Warm & Welcoming Character of The Village. Refurbished Kitchen Floor To Original State. All Roofs Are New. Mini-Splits For AC. Flu Replaced. Beautifully Maintained & Sold As Is.
- Listing Status:
- Active
- Data Last Updated:
- July 5, 2026 at 5:18PM
- Listing Office:
- Baird & Warner : 630-202-6878
- Listing Agent:
- Nan Smith : 630-202-6878
- MLS ID:
- 12596001
- Style: Tudor
- Other Structures: Guest HouseOutbuildingPergolaShed(s)
- Parking: AsphaltGarage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedDetachedGarageParking spaces: 2
- Roofing: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- General: 2 Stories
- HOA Amenities: Park0.0Not Applicable
- Originating MLS: mred
- School District: 201U
- County: Will
- Zoning: 2114213390010000
- Fencing: Partial
- Water: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Source: mred
- Ownership: Fee Simple
This listing courtesy of Nan Smith , Baird & Warner
Monthly Payment
- Principal & Interest $
- Property Taxes $
- Home Insurance $
- VA Funding Fee $
