Lake Sara Waterfront Living! Enjoy year-round lake living in this inviting 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath ranch with walk-out basement offering water access and a private dock (2021). This home features a 2-car attached garage. The main level welcomes you with a spacious living room featuring hardwood flooring and sliding glass doors that open to a wraparound deck overlooking the scenic backyard. The dining area flows into the thoughtfully designed kitchen, complete with abundant cabinetry, a ceramic tile backsplash, center island with built-in cooktop, and plenty of workspace. Beautiful hardwood flooring extends throughout all three bedrooms. The walkout lower level offers a large family room with ceramic tile flooring, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and sliding glass doors leading to a generous 50′ x 27′ concrete patio. From there, hop on the golf cart path for easy access to the boat dock. This level also includes a spacious storage area, a full bath in the laundry room, and a separate exterior entrance. Additional highlights include an invisible pet fence, an 8-year-old metal roof, and a 16′ x 12′ Marten Lofted Shed with electricity (2021), perfect for additional storage or a workshop. Whether you’re looking for a full-time residence or a weekend lake retreat, this Lake Sara property offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and waterfront living.
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| Price: | $440,000 |
| Address: | 15774 N Bluebird Drive |
| City: | Effingham |
| County: | Effingham |
| State: | Illinois |
| Zip Code: | 62401 |
| Subdivision: | The Knolls Sub |
| MLS: | 6259542 |
| Year Built: | 1979 |
| Square Feet: | 2,287 |
| Acres: | 0.63 |
| Lot Square Feet: | 0.63 acres |
| Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Bathrooms: | 3 |
| clip: | 3834630772 |
| roof: | Metal |
| view: | Lake |
| sewer: | Septic Tank |
| levels: | One |
| viewYN: | yes |
| cooling: | Central Air |
| fencing: | Pet Fence |
| heating: | Forced Air, Gas, Propane |
| stories: | 1 |
| taxYear: | 2024 |
| basement: | Finished, Walk-Out Access, Full |
| garageYN: | yes |
| coolingYN: | yes |
| heatingYN: | yes |
| mlsStatus: | Active Under Contract |
| appliances: | Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer |
| basementYN: | yes |
| directions: | Rt. 32/33 turn onto Lake Sara Road, Turn west onto Moccasin Road, then south onto Bluebird Drive, Look for sign |
| permission: | IDX |
| possession: | Closing |
| postalCity: | Effingham |
| roomsTotal: | 7 |
| fireplaceYN: | yes |
| lotSizeArea: | 0.63 |
| waterSource: | Public |
| frontageType: | Waterfront |
| garageSpaces: | 2 |
| lotSizeUnits: | Acres |
| storiesTotal: | 1 |
| waterfrontYN: | yes |
| waterBodyName: | Lake Sara |
| fireplacesTotal: | 1 |
| humanModifiedYN: | yes |
| otherStructures: | Shed(s) |
| parkingFeatures: | Attached, Garage |
| roadSurfaceType: | Concrete, Gravel |
| taxAnnualAmount: | 6314 |
| yearBuiltSource: | Public Records |
| attachedGarageYN: | yes |
| exteriorFeatures: | Deck, Dock, Shed |
| interiorFeatures: | Fireplace, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Main Level Primary |
| livingAreaSource: | Public Records |
| fireplaceFeatures: | Wood Burning |
| foundationDetails: | Basement |
| lotSizeSquareFeet: | 27443 |
| architecturalStyle: | Ranch |
| highSchoolDistrict: | Effingham Dist. 40 |
| waterfrontFeatures: | Lake Privileges |
| constructionMaterials: | Brick, Vinyl Siding |
| patioAndPorchFeatures: | Front Porch, Deck |
| aboveGradeFinishedArea: | 1456 |
| belowGradeFinishedArea: | 831 |
| elementarySchoolDistrict: | Effingham Dist. 40 |
| specialListingConditions: | None |
| propertySubTypeAdditional: | Single Family Residence |
| middleOrJuniorSchoolDistrict: | Effingham Dist. 40 |
