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1863 Second Empire – Waterloo, IL

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217 Magnolia Ave, Waterloo, IL 62298

ONE OF A KIND located in the Heart of Waterloo! Marvelous original woodwork, pocket doors, tin ceilings & so much more! Marble vestibule leads to a spacious front room w/tiger oak fireplace surround, stained glass windows & wooden landing w/newel post & lamp leading to the second story. Also on the Main you will find unique dining room w/custom woodwork, family room, bedroom, full bath featuring 1932 claw foot tub, heated marble floor & towel warmer and ALL new Kitchen w/original built-in hutch & adjacent walk-in pantry. Ornate hot-water radiators feed the main floor while electric baseboard heating serves the second floor. Upstairs, discover a full bath along w/ 3 generously-sized BR's & laundry room! Step down into the historic cellar w/bar and rough in for another bath. Outside you will Enjoy ½+ acre corner lot with enchanting mature trees, wrought iron fencing, side covered porch overlooking park like yard, summer kitchen used as brick shed, brick/stone patio and so much more!!!
4 Bed 2 Bath 3,004 Sq Ft 0.49 Ac.
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