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chijim · 11-04-2015, 05:06 PM

This hse should go for more considering it's Northshore, its size, on over an acre and has a swimming pool and tennis court, but I think the decor is really hurting the seller get top $$.

This $2.2M Suburban Mansion is Over the Top in Every Way

Monday, November 2, 2015, by AJ LaTrace

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it'll certainly take a person who shares the same discerning eye love of all things flashy to find this mansion a buyer. Located in Northbrook (sorry, not South Barrington), this 8,000-square-foot home has received a complete overhaul and it's about as over the top as they get. Buzzwords sprinkled in the listing include: exquisite, flawless, superb, outstanding and elegant (among others). While many folks do dig the "opulent" look, it's hard not to scratch your head when flipping through the photos on this one and wonder what the owners were thinking. Everything is there too. Outdoor water fountain? Check. Marble cherub statue? Yep. Renaissance-themed ceiling murals? Oh yeah baby. The mansion anchors a 1.14-acre property, has an outdoor pool, tennis court and a three-car garage. It is seeking $2.2 million.

chijim · 11-04-2015, 05:06 PM

·661 Driftwood Ln Northbrook, IL 60062 [Redfin]

sms29s66 · 11-04-2015, 05:44 PM

Thank goodness I don't like the exterior because the entire interior is a gut job waiting to happen--or might be once all the furniture has been removed.

Nancy ME/WI · 11-04-2015, 06:13 PM

I'm going to have nightmares.

jimzmum · 11-04-2015, 08:02 PM

Nothing a hundred gallons of Kilz, a crowbar, and a boatload of spackle can't fix.

buginthelowcountry · 11-05-2015, 03:06 AM

I will stick with my 5 acres and my 2200 sq. ft. home, thank you very much. There is nothing about that house that I love, or even like very much...

Apple Sharon · 01-19-2016, 02:19 AM

iT keeps going from bad to worse!People really live here?

BuddyBoosMama · 01-19-2016, 03:22 AM

I could live there quite happily. Love all the ornate details.

Maine Lady · 01-19-2016, 09:42 AM

It would be hard for me to relax there. I felt anxious looking at every photo. Too many details.

Comingbacktolife · 01-19-2016, 01:56 PM

'Too bad there's not a way to quickly, and completely, bulldoze the inside, without hurting the outside. I could live with the outside.

KG in CA · 01-19-2016, 06:20 PM

I would have easily believed this house was located out of the USA. I could live with the kitchen minus the chandelier, and I love the 2 quirky checkered barrel type chairs. Everything else jars the senses.

alpiner1 · 01-19-2016, 06:20 PM

To me it says "Play Boy Mansion " .
I know of a house that is much less decorated but it has a hot tub in the entry !

Marina · 01-19-2016, 08:29 PM

There isn't anything about that house that I care for except, maybe, a couple of the Persian rugs. The boat like bathtub gave me a laugh though.

AdaGertrude · 01-19-2016, 08:56 PM

Is that called Baroque? I do like the pastel kitchen cabinets tho.

It is a bright place, just not my style.

CocoKay · 01-20-2016, 10:41 PM

Good grief. I'll give someone points for trying really hard though.

MsP · 01-21-2016, 01:55 AM

Like the black/white tub chairs.

Cooper · 01-21-2016, 02:42 AM

Yeah, that is quite bad. I would still live in it because it is a solid *not falling apart* house. Style wise it is a HUGE nope! None of those would ever be done on purpose.

chickypea · 01-27-2016, 02:42 PM

The only thing I liked were those barrel chairs in black and cream.

ScavengerChic · 01-27-2016, 05:39 PM

I like the bathrooms. The barrel chairs are cool.

11-04-2015, 05:06 PM	#1
chijim Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17,903	O M G! This hse should go for more considering it's Northshore, its size, on over an acre and has a swimming pool and tennis court, but I think the decor is really hurting the seller get top $$. This $2.2M Suburban Mansion is Over the Top in Every Way Monday, November 2, 2015, by AJ LaTrace Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it'll certainly take a person who shares the same discerning eye love of all things flashy to find this mansion a buyer. Located in Northbrook (sorry, not South Barrington), this 8,000-square-foot home has received a complete overhaul and it's about as over the top as they get. Buzzwords sprinkled in the listing include: exquisite, flawless, superb, outstanding and elegant (among others). While many folks do dig the "opulent" look, it's hard not to scratch your head when flipping through the photos on this one and wonder what the owners were thinking. Everything is there too. Outdoor water fountain? Check. Marble cherub statue? Yep. Renaissance-themed ceiling murals? Oh yeah baby. The mansion anchors a 1.14-acre property, has an outdoor pool, tennis court and a three-car garage. It is seeking $2.2 million.

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11-04-2015, 05:44 PM	#3
sms29s66 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 4,767	Thank goodness I don't like the exterior because the entire interior is a gut job waiting to happen--or might be once all the furniture has been removed.

11-04-2015, 06:13 PM	#4
Nancy ME/WI Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 3,046	I'm going to have nightmares.

11-04-2015, 08:02 PM	#5
jimzmum Triple Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 26,879	Nothing a hundred gallons of Kilz, a crowbar, and a boatload of spackle can't fix.

11-05-2015, 03:06 AM	#6
buginthelowcountry Double Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20,068	I will stick with my 5 acres and my 2200 sq. ft. home, thank you very much. There is nothing about that house that I love, or even like very much...

01-19-2016, 02:19 AM	#7
Apple Sharon Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,749	iT keeps going from bad to worse!People really live here?

01-19-2016, 03:22 AM	#8
BuddyBoosMama Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 714	I could live there quite happily. Love all the ornate details.

01-19-2016, 09:42 AM	#9
Maine Lady Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 233	It would be hard for me to relax there. I felt anxious looking at every photo. Too many details.

01-19-2016, 01:56 PM	#10
Comingbacktolife Triple Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 27,558	'Too bad there's not a way to quickly, and completely, bulldoze the inside, without hurting the outside. I could live with the outside.

01-19-2016, 06:20 PM	#11
KG in CA Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 271	I would have easily believed this house was located out of the USA. I could live with the kitchen minus the chandelier, and I love the 2 quirky checkered barrel type chairs. Everything else jars the senses.

01-19-2016, 06:20 PM	#12
alpiner1 Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,411	To me it says "Play Boy Mansion " . I know of a house that is much less decorated but it has a hot tub in the entry !

01-19-2016, 08:29 PM	#13
Marina Double Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 21,387	There isn't anything about that house that I care for except, maybe, a couple of the Persian rugs. The boat like bathtub gave me a laugh though.

01-19-2016, 08:56 PM	#14
AdaGertrude Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 7,402	Is that called Baroque? I do like the pastel kitchen cabinets tho. It is a bright place, just not my style.

01-20-2016, 10:41 PM	#15
CocoKay Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 2,695	Good grief. I'll give someone points for trying really hard though.

01-21-2016, 01:55 AM	#16
MsP Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 12,671	Like the black/white tub chairs.

01-21-2016, 02:42 AM	#17
Cooper Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18,639	Yeah, that is quite bad. I would still live in it because it is a solid not falling apart house. Style wise it is a HUGE nope! None of those would ever be done on purpose.

01-27-2016, 02:42 PM	#18
chickypea VIP Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40,108	The only thing I liked were those barrel chairs in black and cream.

01-27-2016, 05:39 PM	#19
ScavengerChic Weedy Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,610	I like the bathrooms. The barrel chairs are cool.