Panther Creek home leads list of most expensive purchases in May
Zach RothA home with a Panther Creek footprint fetched the highest price for a residence in Sangamon County last month, being sold for $850,000 on May 9.
The home at 4200 Foxhall Lane overlooks the fourth, fifth and sixth holes at Panther Creek Country Club and leads the way for the ten most expensive home purchases in Sangamon County for the fifth month of the year.
1. 4200 Foxhall Lane, Springfield
Price: $850,000
Date: May 9
Size: 5,043 square feet
Description: While the view overlooking the golf course is presented as a selling point, this home also has six bedrooms – with the sixth being set up for a home theatre space – and a newly enlarged outdoor deck complete with in-ground pool.
2. 1528 Dearborn Drive, Springfield
Price: $610,000
Date: May 22
Size: 3,060 square feet
Description: Completed in February, this JR Reiser-built home has access to the Sangamon Valley Trail, which could be one of a few homes where its resident would want to spend as much time outside as they do inside.
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3. 412 Aintree Chase, Sherman
Price: $575,000
Date: May 2
Size: 4,108 square feet
Description: Completely gutted and upgraded, this home now has plenty of light shining in, thanks to the removal of many walls around the property, along with many black details and an in-law suite.
4. 2504 Pebble Beach Drive, Springfield
Price: $560,000
Date: May 11
Size: 4,859 square feet
Description: This Tara Hill home contains a large Four Seasons sunroom for entertaining, along with plenty of natural light throughout the house.
5. 5213 Wildcat Run, Springfield
Price: $550,000
Date: May 31
Size: 4,342 square feet
Description: Another home overlooking Panther Creek, this home has had plenty of recent upgrades, from a newly enlarged patio to a completely redone kitchen, laundry room and half-bathroom and a waterproofed basement.
6. 4750 Mansion Road, Chatham
Price: $549,000
Date: May 31
Size: 4,118 square feet
Description: An all-brick ranch home situated on five acres, this home has more than 60 professionally landscaped trees.
7. 3701 West Bluffs Road, Springfield
Price: $485,000
Date: May 1
Size: 4,524 square feet
Description: This all-brick ranch home has also received plenty of upgrades for a new buyer, such as new hardwood floors, a remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a new HVAC system.
8. 20 Villa Grove Lane, Springfield
Price: $485,000
Date: May 24
Size: 3,000 square feet
Description: Located along Lake Springfield, this home has a large wrap-around deck for waterfront entertaining.
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9. 1827 Spartan Drive, Chatham
Price: $465,900
Date: May 11
Size: 2,517 square feet
Description: A small portion of this home is completely dedicated to a 45-square-foot walk-in closet where one can put just about any article of clothing they have, from shoes to shirts.
10. 2605 Kipling Drive, Springfield
Price: $462,000
Date: May 15
Size: 4,839 square feet
Description: This custom-built home actually belonged to the builder and contains plenty of features for living and entertaining, with granite countertops, hardwood floors, a covered porch and a deck overlooking a large pond.