Welcome home to this 4 bed/1.5 bath Princeton home that offers space, historic charm, and a great location. The main floor open to the dining room and living room with original hardwood floors with intricate inlays, antique door hardware, tiled fireplace, and detailed millwork. The kitchen has plenty of room for a breakfast table, a deep built-in cabinet, and shelves in the pantry storage room. The back entry opens to a mudroom and extra storage. There's a main floor bedroom, laundry, and 1/2 bath. The second floor has a spacious primary bedroom with 2 closets, a full bathroom, 2 additional bedrooms, and a bonus room that could be used as an office, play room, den, or a 5th bedroom. Outdoors, you'll find a large covered front porch and a large 2.5 car garage. Recent updates include thermal vinyl windows, metal shake style roof (2021), new furnace (2024), and 200 amp service (2023). Just a couple of blocks to Princeton's north end Art District, restaurants, shops, and the Amtrack station. Schedule your showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1896Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
$104Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lauren Smith• Landmark Realty of Illinois LLC
This home has had the same owners since 1962. The historic character is evident with natural woodwork, open staircase, built ins on main and second level, beautiful ornate fireplace, inlaid oak floors, open inviting foyer, tall ceilings, rear mud room off kitchen, first floor laundry, first level bedroom could be office. The home has a 2 year old metal shake style roof installed on all areas except any flat roofs. Home has many newer thermal windows. A full basement has access from inside the home as well as a outside cellar door. The garage has ample room for 2 vehicles plus mowers and bikes. A new 200 amp electrical service will be installed prior to closing by sellers. Exterior vinyl siding makes for easy upkeep on home as well as garage. Walking distance to downtown, schools and Amtrak station. Come take a look.......quick closing as home is vacant. Please note recent survey on file with details on driveway. Please note sellers are not sure if fireplace works.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11737805
Sep 15, 2023
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11619241
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Sep 6, 2022
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,138 (+7.6%)
$6,919 + $48,396
$55,315
2024
$3,847 (+419.0%)
$6,919 + $48,396
$55,315
2023
$741 (−0.8%)
$6,479 + $45,319
$51,798
2022
$747 (−3.2%)
$5,967 + $37,319
$43,286
2021
$772 (−66.9%)
$5,594 + $34,989
$40,583
2020
$2,328 (+490.6%)
$5,295 + $33,121
$38,416
2019
$394 (−49.9%)
$5,101 + $31,908
$37,009
2018
$787 (−1.5%)
$5,040 + $31,527
$36,567
2016
$800 (+1.1%)
$4,972 + $31,100
$36,072
2015
$791 (+6.6%)
$4,842 + $30,288
$35,130
2013
$742
$4,783 + $29,920
$34,703
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
183 ft.
Lot size
9,150 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
1896
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Bureau County
APN
16-09-334-002
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R2
Single-Family Residential District
The R2 districts are intended to accommodate the development of single-family house on lots of various sizes.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
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Infrastructure
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Princeton, IL • 61356
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 312 Elm Pl
$179,143
$143 over list price of $179K
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