Property of the Week

This week's featured property is four bedroom home near Cadiz Springs.
Your own oasis! Find absolutely privacy just minutes from town with this 40 acre retreat with a Swiss Chalet home. Perched on the side the hill overlooking Skinner Creek, this property features 20 acres of pristine woodland and 2o acres of flat pasture bordering the creek.
Rare and familiar wildlife is in abundance: eagles, sandhill cranes, turkey, deer, towering oaks, wild orchids, private orchard, native grasses, rare pines, limestone bluffs.

The open floor plan home features an expansive great room with soaring ceiling, Douglas Fir beams, and expansive views across the woods and valley. There are two fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the lower level master suite. Four full bedrooms include a master suite with patio doors and attached private parlor. Both the kitchen and the bathrooms have been renovated; lower level bath features cedar plank walls, jetted tub and oversized tiled shower. Multi-level decks wrap around the home.

This property is so unique. Land like this does not come on the market often, and the home shows the quality throughout in the details.

Property of the Week

This week's featured property is a 3 bedroom home on 40 acres.


Not a drive-by! Designed by an award winning local architect, this artisan built home overlooking a private valley on 40 acres lies tucked behind 10 greenhouses.

The three bedroom, three bathroom home is filled with light, built-in storage, quality details, and natural woods. A two story atrium overlooks organically maintained valley - nature lover's paradise! Quality abounds in the details in this home from the variety of natural and rare woods used to the construction details like 12 gauge wire in the entire home or the solid red elm siding.


Paradise awaits outdoors. A hot tub sits within steps of the house and overlooks the entire valley. There is a cleverly created outdoor amphitheater that has is ideal for concerts or performance art. Host gatherings and spend time at the large fire pit. This is a perfect retreat, available fully furnished. With private entrances to the main house, two bedrooms and the lower level, this home would be ideal for a bed and breakfast or for housing a home business.

Ten greenhouses sit between the house and the road. These are part of the current owner's herb business. Take over this turnkey business and start your own work at home adventure. Combined with the natural land and over 180 berry plants to establish a CSA, small vineyard or market gardener. This property is ideal for any hobby horticulturist. Rare plants, over 350 species of herbs and established grapevines dot the landscapes.

A second building site with separate septic, electrical and driveway are also on the property. This is presently the site of a concrete pad with a mobile home. This is currently leased to a caretaker in exchange for property management and greenhouse assistance.

This is a rare opportunity to own a unique home and parcel of land within minutes of Monroe. Do not be fooled by driving by - this one is a true gem.

Property of the Week

This week's featured property is an energy efficient home in Freeport.



This well thought out, custom built home has all the details! Go green without even trying with energy saving features that make sense for every family.

Light pours through tilt-out, low E, double paned windows. The entire home has solid 6 panel oak doors, even the closets. Oak trim is also throughout the home. The custom kitchen has oak cabinets and a huge pantry with swing out shelving.

Stay warm or cool without paying a fortune thanks to the high efficiency features not found in just any home. There is R-38 insulation in the attic and R-18 in the 2x6” construction walls. The builders utilized a raised heel truss system to allow space for the full depth of 24" of insulation to extend to the edges of the walls, an energy saving feature that also helps prevent the build-up of ice dams. There is a high efficiency furnace and water heater. In the summer, you will appreciate the efficacy of the whole house fan and how quickly it can cool off your new home without even using the central air.

Upstairs are four spacious bedrooms including a master suite with walk-in closet, double wide jetted tub and extra large shower. In addition to the formal living room and dining room this home features a roomy family room with gas fireplace and a bonus room with exterior access. If you work from home, this is the perfect place for your home office.

A spacious deck overlooks the development and miles of countryside. There is a walkout basement with 9’ ceilings and a bathroom rough in, should you ever decide to expand your living space.

Enjoy your life in this home near all of the Freeport area amenities. You will be close to the Jane Addams Recreational Trail, lakes and rivers. Freeport has a multitude of parks. Krape Park is home to four season recreation opportunities including ice skating, paddle boat rentals and even a Merry Go Round. Read Park has a public aquatic center and skate park, the Oakdale Nature Preserve is a stunning public natural space with miles of trails. Little Cubs Field is a unique community asset, a nearly exact replica of Wrigely Field, Little League sized, that is free for anyone to use. Freeport is home to golf courses and an active league sport community. Enjoy the arts through community theater, professional performances and more.

All of these features plus a desirable location in the Cherokee Hills subdivision makes this one of a kind home a must see!