About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 8861 Gilmore Lake Road in Columbia, IL is listed for $400,000 ($231 per sqft). Built in 1978, the home offers 1,728 sqft of living space on a 5.00 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1978
  • 5.00 acre lot
  • Fireplace
  • Waterfront

Property Details

1 story
2 full
1978

Amenities

FireplaceWaterfrontA/C
Listing Description

Peace, privacy, and picturesque country living await on this beautiful 5-acre property in Columbia. Offering a park-like setting with mature trees, a tranquil pond, and located within the desirable Waterloo Community School District. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home has been thoughtfully updated throughout, offering move-in-ready comfort in a truly serene setting.

Inside, the eat-in kitchen with pantry flows nicely into a separate dining room featuring a tray ceiling currently used as a sitting room perfect for morning coffee. The inviting living room boasts a bay window, cozy gas fireplace, and built-in bookshelves, the perfect spot to unwind.

The bathroom has been refreshed with a new double vanity, and major updates include new HVAC, newer stainless steel appliances (washer/dryer stay!), and most windows replaced with quality Pella windows. Downstairs, the basement's painted concrete floors and painted ceiling make it easy to finish into additional living space down the road.

Outside, enjoy the back patio overlooking the grounds, plus a versatile outbuilding ideal for a workshop, storage, or endless other possibilities. Five acres of trees, water, and quiet country living, just minutes from Columbia or Waterloo makes it the perfect location. Schedule your appointment today.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$2,139/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$289
Interest$1,733
Insurance$117

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

8861 Gilmore Lake Road

Columbia, IL 62236

not in a subdivision

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

BookcasesCrown MoldingEat-in Kitchen

Property Details

Flooring

LaminateTile - Ceramic

Construction

Brick Veneer Vinyl Siding

Pool Features

Patio

Parking

GarageOff StreetOpen

Heating

Propane (Heating)Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

DishwasherDryerMicrowaveGas RangeRefrigeratorWasher

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 8861 Gilmore Lake Road is listed at $400,000 ($231/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $2,140 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1978, 5.00 acre lot, Fireplace, Waterfront. Interior Features: Bookcases, Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen.

This property is listed by Stacey Lacroix and can be reached at (618) 779-6021.

SL

Stacey Lacroix

Agent at Strano & Associates

(618) 779-6021

Listed by Strano & Associates · View on Broker Site

MLS# 26046650· Source: listhub· Listed today

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8861 Gilmore Lake Road, Columbia, IL 62236

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