'The world's most beautiful drive': $1 million home hits the market in Peoria Heights

During a 1910 visit to Peoria, former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declared Grandview Drive to be "the world's most beautiful drive."

More than 100 years later, the Peoria Heights roadway's spectacular vistas of the Illinois River attract upscale home buyers. Recently, a home on Grandview Drive hit the market with a price tag of more than $1 million. Naturally, it highlights the location as a key selling point.

'Stunning river views' in Peoria Heights

This 4,671-square-foot home, built in 1930, is listed at $1.05 million . With five bedrooms and six baths, it occupies an 8,775 square-foot lot and "provides tranquility in a casual yet elegant setting offering areas of relaxation (and) entertainment opportunities with stunning river views."

Features include more than $300,000 in updates, a sunroom with a "bird's eye view" of the Illinois River, a fenced yard with a custom stone fireplace and outdoor dining area. It also includes a recently finished lower level with a recreation area and a mud room.

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