This Belle of the Ball is the Talk of the Town! She's a fabulous one owner, custom built home that's ready for a new owner! Built using only the best materials, this exceptional Chicago Brick Ranch has a spacious open floor plan with over 1,800 sq. ft of main floor living space, featuring 3-4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a full, partially finished basement, and a first floor laundry room. This beautiful home is tucked onto a quiet street with wooded views from front to back and you are going to love having your morning coffee on the secluded deck with just the birds for company! The beautiful kitchen, with custom cabinetry, has been updated with granite counters, has breakfast bar seating and a spacious dining area with a built-in lighted china cabinet. The 2nd kitchen, 'The Holiday Kitchen' in the basement keeps the prep work upstairs to a minimum, or might be the perfect 'In-Law' arrangement with a bedroom and full bath nearby! The well landscaped yard is dotted with mature trees, stone walkways, fabulous perennials and even a garden shed! The exposed aggregate sidewalk leading to the front door is flanked by a Victorian style post light and the exposed aggregate driveway leads to the 2+ car garage. Always well maintained, she's had a new roof in 2009, a new central air unit in 2016, a new furnace and water softener in 2020, water heater, new garage door and openers in 2021. Located just 3 miles from Peru, shopping & dining, minutes to I-80 and nearby Illinois Valley Regional Airport.