Leslie RenkenPeoria Journal Star
The 10 most expensive homes sold in Peoria County in June 2023 range from $1.23 million to $600,000. The oldest was built in 1936, and the newest in 2012.
Here's the list:
$1.23 million
20305 N. Blue Ridge Road, Chillicothe
Sold on June 30, the home has three bedrooms and four baths in 2,124 square feet of interior space. Built in 2000, the house sits on 140 acres of timber and tillable land. The property has several trails and clearings and a creek, along with a 36-by-36-foot outbuilding with electricity. The home has an open and bright interior with knotty pine ceilings and red oak flooring. The great room has a wall of windows and flows into the kitchen, which is outfitted with granite countertops and high-end appliances. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and full bath. The lower level is ready to be finished.
$1.2 million
24622 W. Korth Road, Elmwood
Sold on June 16, it has three bedrooms and three baths in 1,700 square feet of interior space. Built in 2001, the home sits on 138 acres and has an oversized garage with a full bathroom and heated floors.
$1.2 million
12800 N. Woodland Ridge Drive, Dunlap
Sold on June 5, the house has five bedrooms and five baths in 7,540 square feet of interior space. Built in 2007, the home is on more than five acres on a cul-de-sac adjacent to Kickapoo Creek. The interior of the home has beamed ceilings and arched doorways. A special pantry holds the wine collection, and another pantry holds appliances. The kitchen, which has has a multi-level curved island, flows into a seating area with a fireplace and a plant-filled solarium. The great room has a stone-clad fireplace and large windows. The master bedroom suite has an enormous bathroom with tons of storage in built-in cabinets. Downstairs there is a theater room and rec room, along with a built-in bar. Outside, there is a four-car garage, a patio with a hot tub, outdoor shower, and lush landscaping complete with a water feature.
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$825,000
3023 W. Pilgrims Way, Peoria
Sold on June 20, this home has five bedrooms and five baths in 5,155 square feet of interior space. Built in 2007, the home has a bright, open layout with arched doorways and beamed ceilings. The large, open kitchen has a butler’s pantry and a breakfast bay. A screened porch provides a mosquito-free, summertime hideaway. A finished daylight basem*nt has a bar, a second kitchen, along witha family room and a workout room. Outside, there is a tiered patio, pergola, fire pit and mature trees.
$695,000
900 W. Grand Oak Drive, Peoria
Sold on June 30, the house has four bedrooms and four baths in 7,100 square feet of interior space. Built in 1994, the well-maintained home has only had two owners. A formal courtyard with manicured boxwoods sets creates a grand entrance into the home. The front door opens onto a spacious foyer which is adjacent to a formal dining room and a great room with a vaulted ceiling and marble fireplace. The kitchen has a large island with seating and an adjacent informal dining area which opens on to a sunroom with windows on three sides. Doors in the kitchen allow access to a deck overlooking the back yard. Both the master bedroom and the adjacent bath have vaulted ceilings. The walkout basem*nt holds another full kitchen, a rec room, a brick fireplace, a game room, another bedroom, exercise room and second laundry room. The three-car garage has epoxy floors and room for a workshop.
$660,000
125 W. Detweiller Drive, Peoria
Sold on June 20, it has four bedrooms and five baths in 4,819 square feet of interior space. Built in 1936, the home sites on a 2.28 acre lot overlooking the Illinois River. The updated home has hand-scraped hardwood floors, stacked stone pillars,and rough-hewn timber beams in the ceiling. The kitchen has a deep red AGA range with four ovens. A butler’s pantry provides extra storage. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet accessed through the beautifully appointed master bath.The walk-out basem*nt has a fireplace and a partial kitchen. In addition to a two-car garage at the front of the home, there is an attached heated utility garage accessed from the basem*nt at that back of the house.
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$635,000
1204 W. Poplar Woods Court, Dunlap
Sold on June 9, the home has five bedrooms and four baths in 5,145 square feet of interior space. Built in 2006, it sits on more than an acre of wooded land at the end of a cul-de-sac. The ranch-style home has an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings and arched windows. The kitchen has an island and a peninsula with a large breakfast bar. The master bedroom suite has access to the covered deck which overlooks the back yard. The home has an office and a laundry room on the main floors. The finished basem*nt has a partial kitchen, a recreation area, a family room and two bedrooms with egress windows.
$605,000
11318 N. Stone Creek Drive, Dunlap
Sold on June 29, it has five bedrooms and five baths in 5,103 square feet of interior space. Built in 2008, the home has a stone and brick façade and pillars on the front porch.The house has an open floorplan, arched doorways and cathedral ceilings. The staircase banister and balcony railing have glass panels instead of spindles. The great room has two-story windows and fireplace. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet; the master bedroom suite has its own deck. In the walk-out basem*nt, three levels descend the hillside, and include a gym, theater, a wet bar, rec room and seating area.
$605,000
11305 N. Stone Creek Drive, Dunlap
Sold June 26, it has five bedrooms and five baths in 4,401 square feet of interior space. Built in 2012, the brick home has a two-story foyer and great room which flows into the kitchen. The home has both a formal dining room and an informal dining area off the kitchen. A sunroom opens onto the deck at the back of the home. The master bedroom suite has a walk-in closet and bathroom with separate shower and tub. The laundry room and mud room are conveniently located off the kitchen. The basem*nt has nine-foot ceilings, a partial kitchen, bedroom, full bath and rec room. The home has solar panels.
More: Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for July 23, 2023
$600,000
10703 N. Trails Edge Drive, Peoria
Sold on June 9, the house has five bedrooms and six baths in 5,168 square feet of interior space. The single owner home was custom-built in 2001. The front door opens on to a two-story foyer with a staircase ascending to a balcony which overlooks the two-story great room. The home also has a formal living room and a formal dining room. The kitchen also has seating around the island and an informal dining area with sliders opening onto the back deck. The master bedroom suit has a large seating area large enough for a sofa and loveseat, and a bathroom with both a jacuzzi tub and separate shower. The walk-out basem*nt has a rec room, game area, full bath, and exercise room.
