Real Estate
Home of Texaco Heiress, St. Charles Philanthropist On the Market
The home built and formerly owned by Dellora Norris is located in the heart of downtown St. Charles and is selling for $2.495 million.
SAINT CHARLES, IL -- The home of a woman who left a lasting mark on the city of St. Charles is on the market. It's the first time the home at 808 N. 5th Avenue in St. Charles, which was built by and formerly owned by Dellora Norris, has been listed. It is selling for $2.495 million.
Norris, a Texaco heiress and a local philanthropist, and her husband, Lester, a St. Charles native who worked as a commercial artist and cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, left their mark on St. Charles, helping to finance, provide land to and/or construct Delnor Hospital, the Boy Scout Building, the Arcada Theatre, the Norris Cultural Arts Center and more, according to the Kane County Chronicle.
The family's 5,468-square-foot home shows off the "owners' impeccable taste," according to the realtor.com listing. Located on nearly six acres and bordering the 23-acre Delnor Woods Park, an atrium at the home has a waterfall and creek. The residents has five bedrooms and six full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms.
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Our partners at realtor.com have more information on this property below:
- Address: 808 N 5th Ave., Saint Charles, Illinois
- Price: $2,495,000
- Square Feet: 5,468
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
- Built: 1972
- Features: ST. CHARLES LEGACY PROPERTY, OFFERED ON THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME. Formerly built and owned by Dellora Norris, Texaco heiress, and local philanthropist (Delnor). Located in the heart of downtown St. Charles. Tucked away in its own private wooded reserve, this quintessential country estate is nestled on nearly six acres bordering the 23 acre Delnor Woods park. A luxuriously appointed estate home - proclaims the owners' impeccable taste. Atrium complete with waterfall and creek. First floor master suite, with elegant bath, coffee bar and fireplace! Two additional guest suites on the main floor. Private entrance for au pair, majordomo or in-law suite.
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
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