212 S Gardena Ave, East Peoria, IL 61611

Loved for many years and ready for its next chapter, this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offers bright living spaces and room to spread out! Fresh paint throughout and freshly cleaned carpets provide a welcoming start. The kitchen features white cabinetry, a newer faucet, and stainless steel appliances, including a refrigerator new in 2025 and stove new in January 2026. An adjoining dining area makes gathering easy. The spacious lower-level family room has plenty of natural light, an adjacent office or flex space, a half bath, and a slider to the backyard. A large laundry/utility room offers abundant storage, and the home includes a water softener. Enjoy an extra-large, fully fenced backyard with mature shade trees and recently planted pines for added privacy. A concrete pad with electrical service offers possibilities for a future shed or outdoor gathering area. The large detached garage includes a gas heater (needs new gas line), a chest freezer, separate storage space, doggy doors, and a kennel at the back. Two driveways provide extra parking on this large corner lot. Updates include a newer main bath toilet, an additional electrical service panel in recent years, and full tear-off roofs on the house and garage, plus gutters and gutter guards, in 2021. A radon mitigation system and sump pump are in place. Easy access to Morton, the interstate, shopping, and restaurants!