5 Bedroom Home For Sale in Marengo, IL

5 / 2, Single-Family Home in Marengo, IL

Come home to charming Marengo! Boasting a rich heritage, this welcoming community offers a small-town feel within reach of major northwest suburbs. Just around the corner from this well-maintained home is Marengos quaint downtown area, filled with small, individually owned shops, diners and restaurants in beautiful, historic buildings. Stop for a bite at the Marengo Caf or Acapulco Joes, or head to Levins Shoes & Dry Goods, which has been selling apparel since 1922. All schools are within walking distance, and theres a park right across the street. Positioned in this ideal location, this updated home is likely the best value in the neighborhood! Topping the ranch is the newer shingle/asphalt roof, and an attached one-car garage comes with a new door and a new opener. The quality continue inside, where this spacious five-bedroom home is sure to captivate! Throughout the interior, neutral colors add to the roomy feel, creating seamless transitions between the spaces. In the living room, a huge picture window overlooks the front yard, and wood-laminate floors add style. The gleaming floors continue into the kitchen, where all the appliances stay. In this well-equipped room, wood cabinets provide storage space, and a lighted fan hangs above the eat-in area. Downstairs, the family room comes with new carpet and offers access to the downstairs bath and three of the bedrooms. All five bedrooms in this home are comfortable and inviting, some with brand-new carpeting. The master bedroom extends off the downstairs family room, and it boasts a double closet with mirrored sliding doors, as well as a lighted ceiling fan. Nearby, the downstairs bathroom comes with a large corner Jacuzzi with ceramic surround, a stand-alone shower and linoleum floors.Adding versatility to the homes design, one of the guest bedrooms upstairs could work nicely as an office, featuring extra padding under the carpet and lovely green walls. All the wood trim in this space is cedar. Another bedroom offers an especially large closet. One comes with blue walls, and one features a large closet with a door to the garage. In a closet off the downstairs hallway, the Kenmore side-by-side washer/dryer stay. Theres also a second full bath, equipped with a shower/tub combination and a single vanity. Around back, the propertys value continues with a huge brick-paver patio designed by the owner, who is a professional landscaper! This unique patio makes the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining, whether a backyard barbeque or just relaxing with a few friends. Other outdoor highlights include low-voltage lighting and a huge maple tree. From beginning to end, this delightful home is an impressive property, offering an unbeatable value with its location, upgrades and beautiful surroundings. Not only is Marengo a quaint, historic town, but it also enjoys a wonderful park district in the 140-acre Indian Oaks Park. Residents enjoy the best of outdoor recreation here, with a playground, tennis, hiking trails, a nature center, swimming and sports centers for soccer, baseball, basketball and sand volleyball. Plus, Renwick and Ridge parks offer playgrounds and other facilities. Enjoy a more relaxing pace of life in this setting, without sacrificing the conveniences larger cities offer. Five minutes to I-90, this home puts Rockford or Elgin just 20 minutes away! You dont want to miss this opportunity! Call today for your private showing! Take the virtual tour at www.buyowner.com and enter C H I 15068.