2 Fernwood Drive, Barrington Hills, Illinois 60010
$731,500
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Sold
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| Status: | Closed |
| Sqft: | 7,401 |
| Cost/Sqft: | $99 |
| Beds: | 6 |
| Baths: | 6 |
| Year Built: | 1990 |
| Property Taxes: | $23,440 |
| Days On Market: | 1829 |
| Lot Size: | 5,01 |
Description
Charming English country home adjacent to acres of Forest Preserve is nestled on it's own private 5-wooded acres in Barrington Hills with a total of 6 Bedrooms & 4.2 Baths offers the perfect floorplan for multi-generational living or fabulous quest suite option. The original owner took much care to incorporate old English-style and details including oversized brick fireplaces, cozy rustic design elements, an Old World Library, 4 fireplaces, arched entries, rustic beams, vaulted ceilings, hardwood and slate flooring and walls of windows overlooking the gardens. A gated entry and winding driveway leads to the circular driveway with quaint lily pond and walkway to the courtyard entry framed by brick garden walls. Inside you will notice the high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and wide doorways leading to the Library with adjacent office, Living Room, Sun Room, formal Dining Room, Butler's Pantry and Kitchen with soap stone countertops, island, Viking oven, island and Bosch d/w. The Kitchen opens to a fabulous vaulted Breakfast Room with three sides of windows. The upper level includes 4 bedrooms including an oversized master suite with soaring ceilings, fireplace and spa-like bathroom with whirlpool/steam/sauna with separate shower. There is a Bonus Room adjacent currently used as an Art Studio. The basement level includes a finished area, large workshop, storage and outside entry. The adjoining In-Law/Guest Suite (2,200 SF) has a separate exterior entrance and offers one-level living with it's own Kitchen with Eating area, Living Room with fireplace, Sun Room, Den, Laundry, 2 bedrooms, full bath and powder room. New roof and mechanicals plus a 3-car garage. The home and enchanting property can be your escape to the country and serene setting to enjoy for all the seasons of the year. Property is adjacent to Spring Lake Nature Preserve, also called Spring Creek Valley Nature Preserve, with over 4,000 acres to explore on more than 45 miles of winding unpaved trails. Visit conservewith.us for overview and trail maps.
Property Specifics
| Single Family | |
| — | |
| Tudor | |
| 1990 | |
| Partial | |
| — | |
| No | |
| 5.01 |
| Cook | |
| — | |
| 800 / Annual | |
| Other | |
| Private Well | |
| Septic-Private | |
| 10849073 | |
| 01183020080000 |
Nearby Schools
| NAME: | DISTRICT: | DISTANCE: | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Grade School
Countryside Elementary School |
220 | — | |
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Middle School
Barrington Middle School Prairie |
220 | Not in DB | |
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High School
Barrington High School |
220 | Not in DB | |
Property History
| DATE: | EVENT: | PRICE: | SOURCE: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov, 2020 | Sold | $731,500 | MRED MLS |
| 13 Sep, 2020 | Under contract | $729,000 | MRED MLS |
| 7 Sep, 2020 | Listed for sale | $729,000 | MRED MLS |
| 27 Mar, 2024 | Sold | $840,000 | MRED MLS |
| 13 Feb, 2024 | Under contract | $849,000 | MRED MLS |
| 18 Jan, 2024 | Listed for sale | $849,000 | MRED MLS |
Room Specifics
Total Bedrooms: 6
Bedrooms Above Ground: 6
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
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Full Bathrooms: 6
Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Double Sink
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Rooms: Breakfast Room,Office,Library,Den,Other Room,Bedroom 5,Bedroom 6,Kitchen,Heated Sun Room,Sitting Room
Basement Description: Partially Finished,Unfinished,Exterior Access
Other Specifics
| 3 | |
| Concrete Perimeter | |
| Asphalt,Brick,Circular | |
| Patio, Dog Run, Storms/Screens | |
| Corner Lot,Cul-De-Sac,Nature Preserve Adjacent,Horses Allowed,Wooded,Mature Trees | |
| 383X307X117X256X210X79X403 | |
| Unfinished | |
| Full | |
| Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Sauna/Steam Room, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath | |
| Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood | |
| Not in DB | |
| Horse-Riding Area, Horse-Riding Trails, Gated, Street Paved | |
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| Gas Log, Gas Starter |
Tax History
| Year | Property Taxes |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $23,440 |
| 2024 | $18,840 |
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