401 Prairie Street

Absolutely Beautiful! This Fabulous-Southern Architecture style 5-Bedroom, 3-Bathroom Mansion-Estate situated on almost 3-Acres is incredible! The Two-Three Story Home which has over 4,000 sq. Ft. of living space, was a former Illinois State Senators Home and has a Coach house, mini-coach house and filled with impeccable Quality, millwork and Detail thru out! From the moment you drive-up, the impressive Home is flanked at the entrance with Four-Corinthian Columns topped with a second floor Veranda and a Large-front complimentary deck-porch! A Formal Entryway with leaded Glass Doors w/sidelights, opens into an inviting-Large Grand-Foyer with a an eye-catching Grand style sweeping Staircase along with a wood-beamed ceiling and beautiful detailed millwork-woodwork that looks like it was just completed yesterday. The adjoining Living-Great Room, also with a beamed ceiling, has a 7-8 Ft. wide Brick Fireplace with flanking windows, dark-rich looking, original Hardwood Floors, light sconces and thick private-pocket doors. On the other side of the Foyer is French doors leading to a grand Formal Dining Room, also with a stunning wood-beamed ceiling, hardwood Floors and a wonderful glass, built in corner display credenza and a built China Cabinet. From the the Dining room is access to a wonderful screened-in Florida Room with columns, perfect for those nice Spring and Summer mornings to have Breakfast, Lunch or having an evening drink watching the Moon come up. The Kitchen, with has access from the Dining room or from a common hall, has an entire wall of built-in Pantry shelves and cupboards. There is a center Island and multiple Cherry wood cabinets along with a Stainless steel, refrigerator, stove, Dishwasher and wine cooler and has access to the outside. There is a First-Floor Bedroom that could also be a First-Floor Master Bedroom, Guest Bedroom or Mother/Father-in Law's Bedroom with an adjacent Full Bathroom next to it. From the Grand Foyer, the Staircase leads to Four additional Bedrooms, a 2nd Floor Bathroom a Sitting Room and a 3rd Staircase leading to a Finished 3rd Floor. The Large Master Bedroom, as with all the Bedrooms, has Hardwood floors and has a spacious 2nd Bedroom with a vanity sink and a connecting door that could also be a Baby or Child's room. The 2nd floor Bathroom has a walk-in shower. A front Sitting room overlooks the 2nd floor Balcony Veranda above the entrance and there is a 2nd Staircase with a private door leading down to near the kitchen and rear service area. A 3rd staircase goes up to a large 3rd-floor finished room with window dormers that could be an Office or Theatre-Family Room. There is a door leading to a tall attic room also with additional window dormers that could be finished in to an additional approx.1000 Sq .Ft. of living space. From the Grand Foyer there is access to a hall that goes to the Kitchen and rear service door and to the English Basement which has solid Concrete-exterior walls and has four additional rooms along with a 3rd Full Bathroom and Laundry Room, great for finishing. The rear service door goes outside to a 2-Car Garage Coach House that has future potential to have living space room above and also a Heated and air conditioned mini-coach style House that has a workshop in there now that could be a variety of other possibilities. There is approx. 2.74 Acres. A Brand New Architectural Roof is scheduled to be installed in April. Ceiling Fans in some rooms and insulated window coverings. The Grand Foyer, 2nd floor center-Hall and 2nd floor Sitting Room more than likely have Hardwood Floors. Property would easily cost well over $1,000,000. to build and duplicate this Outstanding Estate Home!