6N779 IL Route 31, St. Charles, IL 60174

• 5 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 4,642 sqft

Property Description

Welcome to your private riverfront retreat on the Fox River. Set on 1.8 acres with full riparian rights, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired hillside all brick ranch blends architectural artistry with natural tranquility. The 4,642 sq. ft. all-brick residence offers five bedrooms, three full baths, and a three-car garage-perfect for those who value privacy, timeless design, and the serenity of the water.***From the moment you arrive, the cantilevered lines, curved drive, and lush Japanese-inspired gardens create a sense of harmony. Inside, walls of windows and skylights frame nature as living art, filling every room with sunlight and embracing the towering trees, water and nature.***The main level features a spacious Living Room and Brick Fireplace, Bamboo flooring with an open floor plan to the Dining Room and Gourmet Kitchen with Thermador appliances, granite counters, and bamboo flooring opens to the family room and deck-perfect for morning coffee or evening gatherings overlooking the wooded gardens and Koi pond.***A skylit Family Room with Oak Floors leads to the Office and adjacent to the Mud Room.***This Prairie Style design of living leads down the oak floor hallway to the newly carpeted three bedrooms and the Master Bedroom which offers Oak floors with private deck access and a spa-style bathroom with a Kohler Jacuzzi soaking tub, dual shower, travertine stone flooring, and custom maple cabinetry.***The lower walk-out level, fully renovated between 2020 and 2024 offers flexibility and calm. Designed as a guest or wellness retreat, it includes a cedar sauna, stone spa room, kitchenette with its Maple Cabinets, vintage Crane farm sink and Whirlpool refrigerator add a second kitchen to this incredibly detailed home. A wood-accent serving bar in the living or gathering space with handcrafted counters, high-end flooring, and a cozy fireplace-all with its own private entrance and garden and river views.***Outdoors, a 60-foot waterfall flows into a 12,000-gallon koi pond surrounded by a slate patio and gardens of maple, pine, and walnut.***Walk through your own private forest trail to the Fox River, where your deeded Riparian rights offer direct access to the water. Along the way you have a natural pond that welcomes wildlife - deer, foxes, fish, birds and even a nesting pair of Bald Eagles this past summer.***A glassed-in Boathouse with fireplace and ceiling fan provides a three season riverside sanctuary-an ideal artist retreat or entertainment house along side your docked boat on the Fox River enjoying tranquility on your own one of a kind private riverfront setting. ***A workshop, greenhouse and cedar shed with electricity complete the landscape, offering space for gardening and creative projects.***Notable Enhancements: (2005): Kitchen & primary bath remodels, HVAC, well pump, hardwood floors, (2015): Slate patio, waterfall pond, landscape redesign, LED lighting, (2020-2023): Lower-level remodel with sauna, kitchenette, bar, (2024): Boathouse restoration, (2025): New bedroom carpeting and window blinds.*** Minutes from downtown St. Charles yet worlds away, this residence offers refined riverfront living surrounded by nature's beauty-a true architectural sanctuary.

Listing Status:

Active

Listing Office:

Compass : 815-210-6102

Listing Agent:

Kathryn Festen : 815-210-6102

MLS ID:

12510034

Interior

• General: 1st Floor Bedroom1st Floor Full BathBuilt-in FeaturesWalk-In Closet(s)
• Rooms: Mud RoomOfficeBedroom 5Other RoomFamily RoomWorkshopFoyer
• Master Bath: Double SinkDouble ShowerSoaking Tub
• Appliances: RangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorWasherDryerStainless Steel Appliance(s)Range Hood
• Dining: Combined w/ LivRm
• Basement: FinishedFullWalk-Out Access
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Natural GasForced Air
• Fireplace: Wood BurningAttached Fireplace Doors/ScreenGas StarterFireplaces: 2
• Disability Feature: None

Exterior

• Style: Ranch
• Other Structures: GazeboShed(s)
• Parking: ConcreteGarage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedAttachedGarageParking spaces: 3

Construction

• Roofing: Asphalt
• Windows: ScreensSkylight(s)
• General: 1 StoryConcrete Perimeter

Location

• HOA Amenities: Water RightsStreet Paved0.0Not Applicable
• Originating MLS: mred
• School District: 303
• County: Kane

Lot

• Zoning: 0910151006

Utilities

• Water: Well
• Sewer: Septic Tank

Financial

• Source: mred
• Ownership: Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of Kathryn Festen, Compass