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3838 Plainfield Road

Oswego, IL 60543

5 beds
4 baths
5,112 sqft
~5 acre lot
$292 per sqft
1905 build
– on site

Welcome to the City Farm! Truly one of a kind historic property originally built in 1905. The beautifully restored farmhouse is situated on 6 acres with a variety of out-buildings including a full apartment / in-law suite. The home is 3 stories and has 5 bedrooms, 31/2 baths, and 5,112 square feet of living space. Additional apartment unit features a bedroom, full bathroom, utility room with laundry, and beautiful kitchen with a 2,500 square foot entertainment room / gym / conference center. The farmhouse gourmet kitchen boasts granite countertops, high-end appliances including a double oven, bottom load refrigerator and additional built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator & freezer. The second floor features the master suite which includes a luxury master bath complete with oversize walk-in shower with wall jets, plus beautiful stand alone claw tub. Two more nice sized bedrooms complete the second floor. On the third floor, find 2 additional bedrooms with amazing views and a loft/game area. The front porch wraps around three sides of the home with access from the kitchen, front door and family room. The two-tiered back deck includes a gazebo and a view of the 1/4 acre private swimming/fishing pond. Historic barn also includes a sport court with basketball, volleyball, and baseball / golf practice nets. 3 horse stalls plus another huge loft upstairs for more storage/rooms. Pole barn also includes another 2,500 square feet of open storage, and 800 square feet of locked storage! The property also has a 3+ car heated garage with more storage above, and a 70' silo with an additional 500 square foot storage building. One could easily park 20 cars in covered space on this property. All of this and it's close to downtown Oswego, schools, parks and walking paths.

Listing courtesy of MRED / Circle One Realty as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 12329798 —

The Building

Year Built:

1905
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Farmhouse
Roof:

Asphalt
Basement:

Partially Finished, Crawl Space, Partial
Foundation Details:

Block
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Water-Softener Owned, Central Vacuum, TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Backup Sump Pump;, Radon Mitigation System, Generator
Living Area Source:

Estimated

Interior

Room Type:

Office, Bedroom 5
Rooms Total:

10
Interior Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), In-Law Arrangement, First Floor Laundry
Fireplaces Total:

1
Fireplace Features:

Wood Burning
Fireplace Location:

Family Room

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

5112

Location

Directions:

Directly off Plainfield Rd - corner of Plainfield Rd and Linden Dr.
Location:

26910

The Property

Parcel Number:

0321300013
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Landscaped
Lot Size Dimensions:

5.0
Lot Size Acres:

5
Possible Use:

Horses
Waterfront:

true
Additional Parcels:

true

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

18578.18

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Baths:

4
Full Baths:

3
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Virtual Tour Unbranded:

Virtual Tour
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Electric, Propane, Zoned
Cooling:

Central Air, Zoned

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Water Source:

Well

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Oven

Schools

Elementary School:

Southbury Elementary School
Elementary School District:

308
Middle Or Junior School:

Traughber Junior High School
Middle Or Junior School District:

308
High School:

Oswego High School
High School District:

308

The Community

Community Features:

Lake
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Parking Total:

3
Parking Features:

Asphalt, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached
Garage Spaces:

3

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Barn(s), Gazebo, Greenhouse, Shed(s)

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,495,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$8,005
Taxes	$1,548
Insurance	$411
Utilities	$328 See report
Total	$10,292/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
4/4/25 Apr 4, 2025	Listed / Active	MRED	$1,495,000
5/10/21 May 10, 2021	Listed / Active	MRED

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This house located in Oswego, IL 60543 is currently for sale for $1,495,000. 3838 Plainfield Road is a 5,112 square foot house with 5 beds and 4 baths that has been on Estately for 0 days. This house is in the attendance area of Traughber Jr High School, Oswego High School, and Southbury Elementary School.

Listing courtesy of MRED, Circle One Realty, and Ryan Cherney as distributed by MLS GRID.

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