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ActiveMLS #: 125960011 / 414 Beds · 3 Baths · 2,318 sq ft
$399,900
5359 Margaret Street, Monee IL, 60449
Est. payment: $2,874/mo · 20% down, 30-year fixed at 6.95%, principal, interest, and taxes per the listing
Price per sq ft
$173
Built in
1857
Property size
2,318 sq ft
Lot size
0.99 acres
Property type
Detached Single
Listed by Nan Smith with Baird & Warner
Questions about this home: Nick Rife, Rife Realty, (815) 258-1471 or Nick@RifeRealty.com
Overview
Welcome To Old Monee Where This Landmarked Historic Home Has Been Thoughtfully Preserved, Blending Original Charm With Enduring Appeal. English Tudor Revival Style With Steeply-Pitched Gable Roofs, Dormers, Brick & Stucco Exterior, Exposed Wood & Ceiling Beams. Situated On Just Shy Of A Full Acre, The Property Also Features An Separate & Updated Cottage--Ideal For In-Law Living Or Private Guest Accomodations. Historically Known As The Henry Furst House, "The Millionaire's Summer Home". Now It Is Affectionately Referred To As The Furst/Blue Home. This Was His Country Retreat For The Warmer Months. While Being Built In 1856 He Purchased It In 1920-- Adapted & Upgraded It For His Family's Use Which Included Improvements To the Grounds, Gardens & Outbuildings, Creating A Comfortable Estate Away From The City. This Is A Large Estate That Features A Rose Garden, Coach House, & Caretaker's Cottage. It Embodies Design Elements That Make it Architectually Innovative & Significant, Resembling that Of A Cottage In The English Countryside. The Arbor Breezeway Adds To The Character & Mystique Of An English Garden Linking The Coach House To The Entrance Of The Residence, The Site Of Many Gatherings. This Picturesque Home Helps Further The Mission Of Monee To Re-Establish The Small Town Commmunity Feel The Warm & Welcoming Character of The Village. Refurbished Kitchen Floor To Original State. All Roofs Are New. Mini-Splits For AC. Flu Replaced. Beautifully Maintained & Sold As Is.
Location
5359 Margaret Street, Monee IL, 60449
- Township
- Monee
- County
- Will
- Area
- Monee / Unicorporated Monee
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full bathrooms
- 3
- Total rooms
- 9
- Living area
- 2,318 sq ft (Assessor)
- Interior features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork
- Appliances
- Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Fireplaces
- 1 (Living Room)
- Basement
- Cellar, Partial
- Cooling
- Electric
- Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiant
Exterior and lot
- Style
- Tudor
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding, Brick, Frame, Stucco
Listing details
- MLS number
- 12596001
- Status
- Active
- Property type
- Detached Single
- Year built
- 1857
- Town
- Monee
- ZIP
- 60449
- Updated
- Sep 21, 2026
Estimate your payment
Term, years
Your monthly payment will be
$2,874
Principal, interest, and estimated taxes.
Loan $319,920 Down $79,980
- Principal and interest
- $2,118
- Property taxes (2024, per the listing)
- $756
Ballpark estimated payments for planning. Not a quote or a preapproval.
What this estimate includes
Principal, interest, and property taxes: the listing's reported bill when MRED has one, otherwise an estimate from typical corridor rates. Insurance and any PMI are not included, and this is not an offer of credit. Your real number depends on your credit, the lender, and the property.
Talk to Nick and he will connect you with one of his preferred lenders for a real figure.
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