2890 N 1700 East Road
Martinton, IL 60951

Below the CANOPY of the large trees is this one of a kind nearly 3500 sq ft CUSTOM BUILT ranch home on 10 acres with daylight basement! Called Hickory Hills Ranch by the original owner, Ron Behrends! No flood insurance required yet just a short distance to the IROQUOIS RIVER! Walk through the front DOUBLE DOORS that both open, great for moving in large furniture! The back door leads straight to the BASEMENT STAIRS, again, for easy moving. The front foyer walks straight into the family room with CATHEDRAL CEILINGS and pegged HARDWOOD FLOORS and fireplace plus LARGE WINDOWS looking out over the MASSIVE PATIO and back yard with MATURE TREES. To the left of the foyer is the LIVING ROOM which leads into the dining or MUSIC ROOM (originally). The CHEF'S KITCHEN with large BRICK ISLAND with WARMING DRAWERS, butcher block top, triple basin sink and dishwasher. The double oven is actually an OVEN WITH A MICROWAVE above. PLENTY OF CABINETS and Corian countertops. Plus an informal eating area and a separate BREAKFAST NOOK overlooking the back yard, trees and the enclosed inground pool. In the SOUTH WING is the 6' wide hallway and 4 bedrooms and 3 of the 4 bathrooms. The MASTER BEDROOM is larger than most plus sports a SITTING ROOM OR OFFICE plus a walk in closet and hidden MASTER BATHROOM. The other 3 bedrooms are very spacious, also! The entire home has GREAT CLOSET SPACE. The 3 main bathrooms have all been recently UPDATED. The bathroom between the breezeway and kitchen is perfect for use from the POOL without tracking in the house! Their also is a 1ST FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM! The BASEMENT has 2 sets of 5' high and 10' wide windows to bring in lots of NATURAL LIGHT from outside. Something you may never have seen before! 2 BASEMENT ACCESSES and a pool table that stays. Plus an extra room for STORAGE plus a central vac. You can ENTERTAIN GUESTS while enjoying the BRICK FIREPLACE in the basement! The 2.5 CAR GARAGE is ATTACHED and has the bonus of a rear OVERHEAD DOOR! Some updates include the ROOF WITH GUTTER GUARDS in 2018, living and dining room BAY WINDOWS in 2010, front doors in 2022, garage door in 2022, attic insulation and SOLAR PANELS in 2021 and more. Outside the owners added a SEMICIRCULAR DRIVEWAY with parking area. You'll also appreciate the LARGE TREES for coolness in the hot summers plus the huge approx. 29' x 26' PATIO to look out on the pool and the back yard. The 20'x40' ENCLOSED INGROUND POOL has heater from 2021 and pump from 2023. The pool will need some updating and work. Priced accordingly. Also situated on the 10 acres is a SHED and SMALL ORCHARD with apple, pear, peach, plum and apricot trees. What a treat! There is a CREEK to the back of the property. The owners have seen DEER, pheasant, peacock and other WILDLIFE on and near the property! According to the Illinois State Report Card, Donovan High School has a LOW TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO. The benefit to the location is you don't have nearby neighbors yet the PROXIMITY to Clifton, Watseka, Kankakee and I-57 plus Rt 1. Nothing is more than 20 minutes away! Clifton is less than 7 miles away with WALKING TRAILS, baseball diamonds, SWIMMING POOL, banks, gas station, RESTAURANTS, lumber yard, medical office and more! Martinton is closer on Rt 1. Only about 1 1/2 hours to either CHAMPAIGN or DOWNTOWN CHICAGO! Ask for AHS brand 1 year home warranty. What else could you want? PRIVACY plus access to TRANSPORTATION and other CONVENIENCES nearby! Start Packin'!