What $885,000 Buys You

This Campbell Street house offers a downtown Geneva location.

The house at 521 Campbell St. has been remodeled but retains the character of its original 1856 design. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. It also has extensive custom woodwork and cabinetry, hardwood floors, honed granite countertops and high-end appliances. The house's design lets in a lot of natural light, and has a first-floor master suite, private guest room, an office, a gourmet kitchen and first-floor laundry room. The asking price is $885,000.

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Sold! Tri-Cities Home Sales: Aug. 30 Edition

What has sold recently? Check out this four-bedroom house in St. Charles Township.

A Cranston Meadows home at 7N709 Fielding Court is set on an acre cul-de-sac lot. It is one block from a park, and although it is in St. Charles Townhsip, the home's residents have St. Charles library and part district privileges. The four-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house has newer appliances, granite counters, all bathrooms remodeled. The furnace, air conditioner and water softener are less than 4 years old and the roof is 10 years old. The house has a 3-car garage, big deck and shed. The 2,464-square-foot home sold for $315,000. The following properties were sold in Kane County recently, according to Kane County property records. Batavia Geneva St. Charles About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home…

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This is What $6,750,000 Buys You

This multimillion price tag comes with a lot of house. So much so, it takes a 60-plus-page brochure to describe all the house has to offer.

On the market is a five-bedroom, eight-bathroom — yes, eight bathrooms — house in Stone Manor at 8w675 Burr Road Lane in St. Charles. The house sits on a private, approximate 12-acre site of manicured grounds. The stone-construction structure has five bedroom suites, paneled library, five fireplaces, an office with a private terrace and a bar/lounge. And no almost-$7 million house would be complete without a home theater, swimming pool, fitness facility, racquetball/sport court and golf simulator. For more details, call for a 60-plus-page brochure, call 630-377-1400.

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Sold! Local Home Sales: July 12 Edition

What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Laura Ingalls Wilder Road sold for $605,000.

More than 4,000 square feet of living area at 40W353 Laura Ingalls Wilder Rd. backs to open space. Rooms on the first floor have nine-foot ceilings. The house has a family room, two fireplaces and 4.5 baths. The second-floor loft can easily be converted to a fifth bedroom There are two bedrooms and a home office in a professionally finished walkout basement. The house sold for $605,000. These other properties were sold in Kane County recently, according to Kane County property records. Batavia Geneva St. Charles  

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Sold! Local Home Sales: July 5 Edition

An historic, four-bedroom home sells for $475,000.

An historic home at 944 S. Batavia, Geneva, is 4,222 square feet big over three stories. It is near the train station and Third Street shops. All rooms have 9-foot ceilings, restored hardwood flooring, and their original doors and light fixtures. There are four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The house has three fireplaces, one of which is in the 27x16 master bedroom, screened porch, basement and a 2-car garage. These other properties were sold in Kane County recently, according to Kane County property records. Batavia Geneva St. Charles

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This is What $7.9 Million Buys You

This dream house uses high-tech automation to deliver comfort at the touch of a button.

The Woodgate Estate home at 37W756 Woodgate Rd. is situated on 26 acres, with a 5-acre Japanese garden. The 18,000-square-foot interior has six bedrooms and 7.3 baths. The integration of home automation technology reduces a "thousand-command lifestyle setting" to the touch of a button. Features include four fireplaces, driveway parking, attached garage, central air, zoned cooling and heating. Appliances include oven/range, microwave, dishwasher and a high-end refrigerator. The house also has a balcony, deck, hot tub, gazebo, tennis court and an in-ground pool. Read more about the home and see more photos by clicking here. Realtor listing source/information: Prudential Starck Realtors.

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This is What $849,900 Buys You

You can get a single-family home on nearly an acre in St. Charles.

This 6,5000-square-foot home has five bedrooms and four full and one partial bathrooms. The home, at 3018 Fox Glen Ct., has extensive landscaping. The family room is the focal point with its wall of windows offering views of the wooded lot. The outdoors also can be enjoyed from the gourmet kitchen and eat-in area. The house also has a fireplace, hardwood floors, elaborate trim and moldings, a master suite, den, family room and a finished walk-out lower level. This traditional-style home was built in 1992. Check out these other homes for sale in the Tri-Cities.

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