Rock Island, IL

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This 1915 brick and stucco Colonial Revival home is in an excellent location at 1607-20Th Street, on six city lots with beautiful large white oak shade trees. It is one of the largest homes in Highland park historic District with twelve rooms and a double garage. Thenearly 4000sq ft interior of the home is Craftsman style with cherry wood trim and paneling, a coffered ceiling in the living room with an indirect lighting system. A new heating system, plumbing, electrical service and new roof have been installed in 2006. Central Air Conditioning was installed in May 2007. The second floor laundry room adds efficiency to a historic house, with a new vinyl floor for the appliance area, but new carpeted floor for the remainder of the room. Instant hot water is available at every sink in the house.Three wood burning fireplaces are located in the living room, sunroom and master bdrm. Newly carpeted Master Bedroom Dressing room suite flows into his and hers closets with built-in wood shelves and drawers. Each room has a 2-3 color paint detail in light pastel tones with crown mouldings. LR and DR are cherry wood including stair hand rails and sunroom wood trims. There is adequate parking for a B&B to offer 4 bedrooms to guests and 2 parking spaces for the owners.

Schools are within walking distance, also a city park offering a water park with swimming pool and tennis courts, is only two blocks from the house. A new Magnet School with the emphasis on teaching Math and Science is being built 1 block from this home.

The city of Rock Island is one of the four cities within Illinois and Iowa located on the Mississippi River, eight miles from the Moline/Quad City International Airport. Many parks and recreational areas are available here, plus a Botanical Center and Zoo, three Universities, Theaters and the Mark of the QC Convention Center. The downtown district of Rock Island offers entertainment and art centers amidst the historic setting of restored buildings.