188 Peru Street, Paw Paw, IL 61353

$279,900

bedrooms

bathrooms

square feet

1,920

Acreage

0.4

Open Houses

year built

1903

Full Baths

Half Baths

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Turn of the century Victorian. Well preserved example of style, function and craftmanship. Beautiful corner lot setting with lots of mature shade trees. Concrete RV pad, convenient pull through driveway serving a big two-car garage. Picket fence and egress columns round out the landscaping. Comfortable sized front porch leads into classic foyer and beyond. Stunning carpentry features abound. Brilliant original hardwood floors in splendid condition. Stunning woodwork and features such as a built-in boot bench, columned half-walls and paneling, built-in cabinets from floor to ceiling, and open spindled turning staircases. Bead board, pocket doors, and stained glass. Clawfoot tub, original light fixtures and beveled glass front door. Many design and decorative features of a period home. Big, original functioning windows let the sun flood the living space and give great views to the landscape beyond. High efficiency Central Gas Furnace(3 yrs.) and A/C and five fireplaces located throughout. Full height divided basement with two workshop areas with plenty of shelving and storage area. Second floor laundry and full bank linen closet .Fully open and accessible attic has real potential for conversion but is great as is for a three season study, exercise room, or artists den with fireplace and three skylights. Mudroom with a half-bath leads to a large deck outback for BBQing, relaxing, and entertaining. Very private feeling backyard with lots of room to gather and enjoy time outdoors. Come see this offering for a closer look at this fine example of classic American Four Square architecture.

Location
Subdivision	-
County	Lee
Elementary School	Paw Paw Elementary School
Middle School	Paw Paw Jr/Sr High School
High School	Indian Creek High School

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MLS number: 12216206

Listing agent: Henry Torn #471018202

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