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Jill Bess, Broker
Jill Bess, Broker

AN EFFECTIVE AND SPIRITED REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Bess Realty, Inc. offers you excellence, professionalism and service in the real estate marketplace. To better serve you, we belong to the Multiple Listing Service which provides shared listing information with 280 agents in 80 different offices. Bess Realty, Inc. also shares and shows any non-MLS listings throughout the area.

To remain on the leading edge of important legal, financial, and environmental issues, we belong to the Freeport/Galena Board of Realtors, the Illinois Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.

Located in downtown Mount Carroll, we offer residential, vacant land, farm, and commercial listings in Carroll and Jo Daviess Counties. Through our Multiple Listing Service, we also offer resort listings at Lake Carroll as well as at Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort in the Galena Territory.

Call Bess Realty, Inc. today for all your real estate needs.

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Looking for a lifestyle change or family compound? Check this out!

The Farm

Tremendous Price Reduction! Now only $250,000!

The Farm
Bed & Breakfast

Offered by
Bess Realty, Inc.
106 E. Market
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
815-244-BESS (2377)

  • Farm House
  • 3 furnished units
  • 4 acres
  • Garage

Farm House
1st Floor

  • Living/Dining Room
  • Master Bedroom
  • Bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Screen-in Porch
  • Fireplace
  • Basement
  • Central Heat & A/C
  • Rewired


2nd Floor

  • Large Bedroom
  • Dressing Room or Bedroom
  • 1/2 Bathroom

3 Units

  • Hot Tubs
  • Gas Fireplaces
  • Fridges
  • Microwaves
  • Patios

The Property

  • The Farm House built in 1890
  • The Barn has original front
  • The Cabin has original back of hen house
  • Rolling hills, small woods
  • 2 Tillable acres
  • 7 Miles from Mississippi River

THIS PROPERTY WOULD ALSO MAKE AN EXCELLENT
RENTAL PROPERTY...
LIVE IN THE HOME AND RENT OUT
THE UNITS MONTHLY...
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

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Mt. CarrollA hundred and ten year old farm has been converted into a very elegant Bed & Breakfast known as “The Farm.” Accommodations in the Barn and Cabin (chicken coop) have cozy fireplaces, magnificent views from large picture windows, comfortable sitting and dining areas, patios, TV/VCR, and private hot tubs. A small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker help to provide a continental breakfast. It has many repeat customers and offers a weekend getaway from the city’s hustle and is perfect for a peaceful, intimate getaway for two. Enjoy your privacy as host in the charming remodeled farmhouse with main floor master, screened porch all on 4+- acres. Looking for a lifestyle change or family compound? Call me today!

General Information
MLS #152877
Type – Single Family
Price - $250,000
Area – Carroll County
No. Bedrooms – 2
No. Full Baths – 1
No. Half Baths – 1
No. Fireplaces – 1
No. of Acres – 4+-
Garage Capacity – 1
Year Built – 1890
School District – West Carroll
Beds Upper – 1
Beds Main – 1
Baths – Upper - .5
Baths – Main – 1
Finished Sq. Ft. Upper – 278
Finished Sq. Ft. Main – 820
Total Finished Sq. Ft. – 1,098

Living Room Dimensions – 14’11 x 13’
Dining Room Dimensions – 10’ x 11’10
Kitchen Dimensions – 9’7 x 10’7
Master Bedroom Dimensions – 21’2 x 11’10
Bedroom 2 Dimensions – 13’10 x 12’5
Other – 8’9 x 9’3
1+ acre – Yes
Horse – Yes
Features
Exterior – Wood Siding
Roof – Shingle
Basement – Cellar
Deck – None
Porch – Screened, 3 Seasons
Insulation – Ceiling & Wall
Walls – Drywall, Plaster, Other
Electric – Circuit Breaker
Heat – LP Gas Forced Air

Air Conditioning – Central, Window
Sewer – Septic
Water – Well
Water Heater – Electric
Appliances – Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
Fireplace – Woodstove
Laundry – Main Floor
Property Type – Panorama, Wooded
Style – 1.5 Story
Possession – Negotiable
Garage Type – Detached
Financial
Taxes - $827.72
Tax Year – 2006
Exemptions – Owner's Occupied, Homestead & Senior Freeze.

(This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.)


THRIVING FLOWER SHOP IN SAVANNA, IL, IN HIGH TRAFFIC LOCATION ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD!

 

SavannaHere is your opportunity to own a thriving flower shop (DBA River Valley Designs) in a fantastic location along the Great River Road in downtown Savanna, IL. Three updated levels offer over 5,500 sq. ft. with many recent updates! Property was remodeled in 1998 with a 3,000 sq. ft. addition. Business includes a 1999 Ford Ranger Pickup customized for delivery w/topper and pull-out bed; 4 coolers (1 of the coolers is located at Sullivan's Foods, Savanna); display stands and shelving.

Offers separate rear entrance and 3 rear parking spaces, as well as parking out front. Shop inventory is not included in the purchase price, but may be purchased on a separate bill of sale. Financial reports will be given to qualified buyers. Call Jill Bess at 815-238-3116 for more details and to schedule your private showing! Only $224,500! You must see this unique property to appreciate!

General Information
MLS #180105
Price - $224,500
Address – 218 Main St.
City – Savanna
Area – Carroll County
Class – Commercial/ Industrial
Type – Business w/ Real Estate
Year Built – 1898
Lot Size Front – 28
Lot Size Back – 28
Lot Size Side 1 – 120
Lot Size Side 2 – 120

Parking – Front & 3 in rear
Sprinkler – No
Retail Sq. Ft. – 5,632
Total Sq. Ft. – 5,632
Features

Exterior – Brick, Metal, Wood Siding
Roof – Shingle, Rubber, Other
Basement – Partial
Insulation – Yes
Walls – Drywall, Panel, Plaster
Flooring – Wood, Carpet
Electric – Circuit Breaker

Heat – Gas Forced Air, Gas Hot Water
Air Conditioning – Central
Sewer – City
Water – City
Water Heater – Natural Gas

(This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.)


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