8 FOREST HILLS Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656

$675,000 Asking Price

4 beds
5 baths
5,707  sqft
Built in 1962

1500 characters to describe this gem? Here goes! Showstopping 4 bedroom, 3 full/2 half bath two story walk-out brick/wood sided cul-de-sac home perched upon 2.64 wooded acres just steps from an 18-hole golf course and within WLB school district! Main floor of main home boasts a tiled foyer with an open staircase, gracious open living/dining concept with gorgeous wood flooring, ample natural light, and a central woodburning fireplace with adjacent built-ins, lovely equipped eat-in kitchen with an island and solid surface countertops, 12X15 sunporch, convenient half bath/laundry areas, 23X25 tiled rec room with a full bar (AMAZING), and a large 27X17 den with rear facing sliders. Upstairs, you will find three bedrooms including a primary suite with two closets and a private tiled full bath with a double vanity, whirlpool, and a walk-in shower -- as well as a full hall bath. The basement is host to a 16X26 family room with a woodburning fireplace, half bath, mechanicals, and abundant storage. The attached guest house/office features an amazing living room with skylights and soaring ceilings, equipped kitchen, bedroom, full bath, spiral staircase to a neat upper loft, full separate walk-out basement (WOW!), and geothermal heating and cooling. Amazing and expansive rear patio and deck areas with panoramic views, covered front porch, Andersen windows, whole house fan, 4+ car detached garage, private well/septic system, front circle drive -- first class property! TRULY REMARKABLE!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Blinds, Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Garage Door Opener(s), Jetted Tub, Skylight(s), Solid Surface Counter, Wet Bar
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Water Softener Rented
Basement:
Partial, Partially Finished, Walk Out
Heating:
Gas, Heating Systems - 2+, Forced Air, Cooling Systems - 2+, Central Air, Whole House Fan, Geothermal
Fireplace:
Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning, Fireplaces: 2

Exterior

General:
Deck, Patio, Porch
Style:
Two Story
Parking:
Detached, Oversized

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
Two Story, Block, Concrete

Location

Originating MLS:
rmlsa
County:
Logan

Lot

Zoning:
Extended legal description available at ME Realty -- 217.735.5424 / merealty@merealty.com., 11-400-006-00

Utilities

Water:
Private Well,Septic System

Financial

Source:
rmlsa
Buyers Agent Compensation:
3

This listing courtesy of:
ME Realty, Seth A Goodman

About Lincoln, IL

Housing

Number of Units
7,940
Median Home Value
$114,473
Median Rent
$557

32.53% of housing units are renter occupied.

10.08% are vacant.

Commute

Car
88.39%
Public Transportation
0.70%
Walk to Work
3.52%
Work from Home
6.77%
Other
0.15%

The median travel time to work is 19 minutes.

People

Population
17,594
Median Age
41.90
Median Household Size
2.47

Education

High School
36.24%
Associate’s Degree
8.63%
Bachelor’s Degree
12.16%
Graduate Degree
6.57%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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