301 N Main Street
Alexis, IL 61412

301 N Main Street This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is the perfect combination of old charm and comfortable updates for a family desiring a small community in an excellent school district approximately 30 minutes south of the Quad Cities. Completed in 1917, the home contains features you might expect in a home built in that era: a large front porch with a grand entryway, an open staircase in the front foyer, architecturally designed ceilings and walls, original hardwood floors throughout the home, elegant crown molding and many built in storage features. These details are enhanced by updates such as a two car garage, master bedroom with ensuite...read more bath and walk-in closet, many new vinyl windows which match the original character of the home, and a wrap-around deck with access from the kitchen. The home sits on a corner lot and includes a large yard (two lots), with many established shade trees, a privacy tree line, and an abundance of low-maintenance perennial gardens. The town of Alexis is a safe and quiet village which houses an elementary school which has repeatedly been awarded Exemplary Designation. Bicycles, golf carts and neighbors walking are commonly seen on the streets of this friendly town. In close proximity to the Quad Cities, Galesburg and Monmouth, Alexis provides a small town atmosphere while allowing for quick access to larger cities. The main floor features an enclosed entryway; foyer with open staircase; living room with pocket doors, gas fireplace and plantation shutters; family room with bay windows, built-in shelving and tin ceiling; dining room with a built-in, lighted buffet; three season office with windows on three walls and built-in shelving/drawers; bright eat-in kitchen with access to an outdoor deck, maple custom built cabinets, granite countertops, induction stovetop, and two-drawer dishwasher; and mudroom with refrigerator and ample storage. Two staircases lead to the second floor with an open landing concept. The master bedroom has bay windows, walk-in closet and large ensuite bathroom with heated ceramic floor. Three additional bedrooms are also located on the second floor, two of which have built-in shelving. The main bathroom contains a clawfoot tub, marble shower, ceramic flooring, built-in shelving and laundry chute. A linen closet and access door to the full attic are also included on the open landing. The basement contains a front load washer and drier, on demand gas water heater, two rooms with ceramic tiled flooring, and three rooms with cement flooring. The two car finished garage has insulated dry wall ceiling and walls, storage attic with drop down door for access, and exit door leading to the back deck. The home has a gas boiler and radiator heat that was replaced in 2018. It is cooled with 2 mini-split air conditioning units that keep the house very comfortable even on the warmest days, these were new in 2011. The average monthly cost for heating and cooling in the past two years is