1196 Hobson Mill Drive, Naperville, IL

$839,900

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4

Beds

2½

Baths

3,598

Square feet

0.43

Acres

About 1196 Hobson Mill Drive

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR area to build your equity. Exceptional Opportunity in the Highly Sought-After Woods of Bailey Hobson! Seller is willing to offer a decorating CREDIT or closing cost assistance to BUYER with a strong offer. This well-maintained home sits on a private, nearly 1/2-acre wooded lot and offers the potential for more than 5,400 square feet of living space, making it an outstanding opportunity to customize while building instant equity. Major Recent Improvements Include: * High-efficiency dual furnaces, air conditioning units, and humidifiers (2024). * Windows and sliding glass doors replaced (2020). * Updated lighting, fixtures, and select interior modifications to enhance flow. * Updated bathrooms. * Most kitchen appliances have been replaced. Property Highlights: * Private, nearly 1/2-acre wooded lot. * Oversized 3-car garage. * Side parking area is ideal for additional vehicles, recreational parking, or a basketball court. * Steps from Pioneer Park and the Riverwalk. * Expansive deck with a private hot tub area. The spacious kitchen features a large breakfast area overlooking the backyard with room for an additional sitting area, a butler's pantry, and a walk-in pantry. Appliances include double ovens and cooktop (approximately 5 years old), refrigerator (approximately 1 year old), and a newer triple-basin sink and faucet. The impressive main level welcomes you with a dramatic three-story foyer featuring an elegant, curved staircase. Additional first-floor highlights include a formal living room with French doors, formal dining room, updated powder room, and a convenient laundry room with exterior access. The expansive family room showcases a beamed ceiling, full brick fireplace with wood-burning fireplace and gas starter, wet bar, and dual sliding glass doors leading to the backyard. The oversized primary suite offers an enormous walk-in closet with dressing area and a spacious bath featuring a double shower, soaking tub, and dual vanities. The updated hall bath includes double sinks and a walk-in shower. Vaulted ceilings and extensive custom millwork add architectural character throughout the home. The basement provides approximately 1,800 additional square feet and offers exceptional potential. Two finished rooms could serve as a private guest or related living area, home office, exercise room, or hobby space. A rare opportunity to own a solid, well-maintained home with major mechanical updates already completed, generous living space, and endless possibilities for personalization-all in one of the area's most desirable neighborhoods. Bring your vision and build equity in this exceptional home!

Features of 1196 Hobson Mill Drive

MLS® # 12760277
Price $839,900
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2.50
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Square Footage 3,598
Acres 0.43
Year Built 1987
Type Residential
Sub-Type Detached Single
Style Traditional
Status Active

Community Information

Address 1196 Hobson Mill Drive
Area Naperville
Subdivision Woods of Bailey Hobson
City Naperville
County DuPage
State IL
Zip Code 60540

Amenities

Parking Spaces 10
Parking Asphalt, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Off Street, Side Apron, Driveway, Garage
# of Garages 3
Is Waterfront No
Has Pool No

Interior

Interior Features Vaulted Ceiling(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Center Hall Plan, High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Special Millwork
Appliances Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Humidifier
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Indv Controls, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Zoned
Fireplace Yes
# of Fireplaces 1
Fireplaces Wood Burning, Gas Starter
Stories 2 Stories
Has Basement Yes
Basement Partially Finished, Full

Exterior

Exterior Brick, Cedar
Exterior Features Hot Tub, Fire Pit
Lot Description Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Wooded, Mature Trees
Roof Asphalt
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

School Information

District 203
Elementary Prairie Elementary School
Middle Washington Junior High School
High Naperville North High School

Additional Information

Days on Market 6
Foreclosure No
Short Sale No
RE / Bank Owned No
HOA Fees 350
HOA Fees Freq. Annually

Listing Details

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