Home : Blogs : Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate : O'Fallon IL Real Estate Connection

JUST SOLD! 8756 Old Lebanon Troy Road, Troy, IL 62294

Just Sold! Nine-Acre Horse Property in St. Clair County, IL

Sold by Yolanda

This rural and serene property in Troy, IL closed a few days ago. Although it was a long six months, I feel that seller and buyers came out winners. Buyers will renovate the two-story house; enlarge the intimate kitchen, tear up and replace the flooring, replace the counter tops, install new appliances, and extend the dining area as well by tearing down the common wall to the garage. I'd love to see what they've done to the place once it's done.

I'm going to miss the beautiful vista and the long winding driveway surrounded by woods and open land. I could feel tension leaving me whenever I visited this nine-acre horse property.

I'll also miss Caesar, the huge, brown haired pointer that always greeted me whenever I drove up to the back of the house. Typical of country dogs, he's outside most of the time and used to chasing anything that strikes his fancy. He's rambunctious, but friendly after he gets to know you.

It's interesting what we get attached to in some of our real estate dealings, most times the clients, the property itself, or the family dog. Good frisky dog, Caesar...I wish I had taken his picture.

This gorgeous piece of real estate is located in St. Clair County, close to Scott AFB, with convenient access to Interstate 55/70, minutes from St. Louis. The school districts are all O'Fallon, with its great academic reputation.

For properties in the Metro East - Monroe County, Madison County, and St. Clair County - call
Yolanda Hoversten, O'Fallon, IL Real Estate Connection (618) 407-9195.

Posted by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate on 02/25/2008 11:40 PM

Comments (26)

horse property, troy il real estate, st clair county, scott afb, madison county, st louis, ofallon il, real estate connection, yolanda hoversten

This post has been included in Illinois Information Madison County, IL Information Troy, IL Information
Post is included in group: Posts to Localism
Post is included in group: Just Sold! and Success Stories
Post is included in group: Illinois Real Estate
Post is included in group: Military Relocations

26 Comments on JUST SOLD! 8756 Old Lebanon Troy Road, Troy, IL 62294

Yolanda, my friend, congratulations on the sale of the property!!!

02/26/2008 12:21 AM

by Judi Morgan, San Antonio, TX Real Estate (Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors)

Yolanda--Yeah!! Congrats on the sale...Looks like someone got an awesome deal on a horse property in IL! Good Job!!

02/26/2008 08:14 AM

by Teri Eckholm, Realtor® Anoka County MN (Keller Williams Premier Realty)

Hi, Judi! Thank you--everybody's happy about it. Thank you for taking time off from your busy schedule. :)

Teri! It took awhile, but with the market being slow, I'm feeling really lucky. Thanks for stopping by! :)

02/26/2008 06:51 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Congratulations on the sale!

02/26/2008 07:00 PM

by Dana Forster Realtor, A Home 4Sale Inc, Va (AHome4Sale)

Thank you, Dana! I feel pretty good about it. It's nice of you to comment and to stop by. Have a great evening!

02/27/2008 12:09 AM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Yolanda, way to go getting the deal done. And sometimes the after settlement feeling gets a little too close to post-partum depression!

02/27/2008 08:16 AM

by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)

Yolanda I am so happy for you. I came over to say hi and found good news for you! Right on girl.

02/27/2008 08:22 AM

by Rosemary Brooks -Mother & Daughter (866)-750-8282 (Family Realty Group - 866-750-8282)

LOL Pat--what a great analogy!

02/28/2008 10:31 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Rosemary, I hope your market is getting better--it's starting to move in my area. Let's sell some real estate!

02/28/2008 10:33 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Yolanda - Congratulations, I've been keeping an eye on you. Now, what comes next?

Basket Time - It will have to be special; something they can use at the stables or something.

Yea!

03/02/2008 09:13 PM

by Carl & Ceil Winters (Complete Inspection Service, New Braunfels, Texas 78133)

Hi, Carl! Thank you! I'm trying to sell the other listings. :))

Regards gift basket, I'm not making it this time--but I'll give my seller a dinner certificate--just to mix it up a little. Thanks for dropping by and glad to know that you haven't forgotten this friend. :)) Have a great spring!

03/03/2008 11:26 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Sounds like a nice piece of property. Sometimes we really don't know what we miss until its gone.

03/04/2008 03:09 PM

by Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate (Resh Realty Group)

Hello, Gene! It's truly a beautiful property. :) Thanks for stopping by!

03/04/2008 06:08 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Yolanda - I gave it a try but didn't work just right. Have to go out may try again later if not tomorrow. I am determined to make it work. Thanks, Ceil

03/04/2008 06:55 PM

by Carl & Ceil Winters (Complete Inspection Service, New Braunfels, Texas 78133)

Yolanda - Decided we will just go this way for awhile. Thought you might enjoy this No. 7 in my series on the Historic Gruene TX and the oldest dance hall in TX.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/400317/EVERYTHING-TEXAS-7-IN

03/04/2008 07:43 PM

by Carl & Ceil Winters (Complete Inspection Service, New Braunfels, Texas 78133)

Right on! I am happy for you. You just go girl. Keep it up and let some of the good fortune rub off on me.

03/04/2008 08:46 PM

by Rosemary Brooks -Mother & Daughter (866)-750-8282 (Family Realty Group - 866-750-8282)

Carl & Ceil:

I'll e-mail you with directions, and I'll go to your post to see what you have. Thanks for stopping by! :D

03/04/2008 10:15 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Rosemary, I'm sending the fairy dust your way. :D We have to keep thinking positive thoughts and I'm sending those your way as well. Great to see you again!

03/04/2008 10:17 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Yolanda, my friend, I need some of that fairy dust too!!! I have 2 beautiful listings that I need to sell. Getting 2 more later this week -- so send an Extra-Large Bag of Fairy Dust!!! Please, thank you... :)))

03/04/2008 10:21 PM

by Judi Morgan, San Antonio, TX Real Estate (Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors)

Congrats, Yolanda! If you've got any fairy dust left after your done sending some to Judi, how bout some of that fairy dust my way!

03/04/2008 10:24 PM

by Kim Southern - Blue Ridge Real Estate (Century 21 Professional Realty Group)

Judi, Kim, & Rosemary: Sold Fairy There's plenty more where the fairy dust came from!

I'm keeping you in my good thoughts that you will sell, sell, sell! :D

03/04/2008 11:04 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Yolanda: Woo-hoo! Congratulations dear one and it couldn't have happened to a more deserving person. Many more successes this year.

03/09/2008 11:06 PM

by Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor North Georgia Blue Ridge Real Estate (Mountain Investments of North Georgia)

Hello, Donna! Thank you so much! I wish you great success this year! Thanks for stopping by!

03/10/2008 10:30 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Way to go!! Congrats on the sale!!! best of luck in your future listings. Have a great weekend and celebrate!

04/11/2008 03:11 PM

by MAUREEN STACCATO Associate Partner Massachusetts (KELLER WILLIAMS OF PIONEER VALLEY)

Hello, Maureen! Thanks for the kudos :D It's a very different market I tell you, although ours is way better than other markets. How is it with yours?

Thanks for dropping by!

04/12/2008 08:27 PM

by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Prudential One Realty Centre)

Hello Yolanda - This is Carl. I wanted to let you know we just had our First Active Rain Gathering via the Texas Group and Lone Star Group. I wanted you to visit my Memory Album. Also, Judi and many of the others have some great blogs and pictures. Here is mine if you would like to see.

Hope you are doing well.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/469015/THE-TEXAS-SIZE-BASH

04/14/2008 09:43 PM

by Carl & Ceil Winters (Complete Inspection Service, New Braunfels, Texas 78133)