$375,000

beds

baths

half bath

4,162

square ft

627 E Peru Street

Princeton, Illinois 61356

Closed / MLS #12140766 / Single Family / Princeton

Listing information updated 3/24/2025 at 11:23am

Price reduced on this home that you don't want to miss! -- A majestic 3-story home on 2.3 acres built in 1878 by Richard M. Skinner, a prominent Princeton lawyer, Circuit Court Judge, and mayor of Princeton. The wide porch across the front of the home has scrolled arches, and a large bay window on the side adds to the home's charm. This home is known to Princeton residents as "the home with the deer," because of the iron deer that was imported from Italy in 1896 by Richard M. Skinner. The inside of the home is spectacular with beautiful oak hardwood floors and six fireplaces throughout the home. The kitchen has been tastefully updated with new cabinets, a center island, and all new stainless steel appliances. 6 bedrooms and 2 baths make up the 2nd floor, plus two additional rooms which were known as the maid's quarters. The 3rd floor has all new windows plus 3 rooms ready to carpet and a full bath. A gardener's house in the back matches the main dwelling but with a unique roof design, and a 2-car garage is also in the back. A great feature of this home is the 2.3 acres of land that goes with this home. The back yard is large, plus a grassy field out back with a large work shop is included, giving the buyer all kinds of options. Opportunities like this don't come along very often, so come see today if this is the home you've been waiting for!

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Other

Exterior Type:

Frame

Basement:

Unfinished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

None

Heating System:

Radiator(s)

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

None/NA

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,162

Lot Size:

2.0-2.99 Acres

Acreage:

2.3

Internal Features:

Hardwood Floors, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Replacement Windows

External Features:

Porch Screened, Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

13x21 - Main

Dining Room:

13x20 - Main

Kitchen:

10x19 - Main

Family Room:

16x21 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

13x21 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x16 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x18 - Second

4th Bedroom:

10x12 - Second

Bedroom 5:

10x15 - Second Level

Bedroom 6:

9x9 - Second Level

Attic:

18x22 - Attic Level

Laundry:

5x6 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

N/A

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

61356

City:

Princeton

County:

Bureau

Schools

School District(s):

115, 500

Elementary School:

Lincoln Elementary School

Middle School:

Logan Junior High School

High School:

Princeton High School

Architecture Style:

Other

Exterior Type:

Frame

Basement:

Unfinished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

None

Heating System:

Radiator(s)

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

None/NA

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,162

Lot Size:

2.0-2.99 Acres

Acreage:

2.3

Internal Features:

Hardwood Floors, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Replacement Windows

External Features:

Porch Screened, Patio/Porch

Living Room:

13x21 - Main

Dining Room:

13x20 - Main

Kitchen:

10x19 - Main

Family Room:

16x21 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

13x21 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x16 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x18 - Second

4th Bedroom:

10x12 - Second

Bedroom 5:

10x15 - Second Level

Bedroom 6:

9x9 - Second Level

Attic:

18x22 - Attic Level

Laundry:

5x6 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

N/A

Tax Year:

2023

Zip Code:

61356

City:

Princeton

County:

Bureau

School District(s):

115, 500

Elementary School:

Lincoln Elementary School

Middle School:

Logan Junior High School

High School:

Princeton High School

Listing Office: BHHS Central Illinois, REALTORS

Listing Office Phone: 309.664.1895

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