Built in 1960, this 8,578-square-foot ranch in a northwest Chicago suburb appears as if time stood still for decades.
Located in Des Plaines, 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, it’s a two-home compound on the market for $850,000. There’s a five-bedroom, five-bathroom main house and an 850-square-foot guesthouse with two bedrooms.
Inside, you’ll journey back in time. Of course, the wood paneling is plentiful. You’ll also spot parquet floors, burnt-orange shag carpeting, Moroccan-style pendant lamps, and ornate iron railings on the mezzanine and staircase.
As for that staircase, it’s flanked by what looks to be a dead and blackened indoor tree. We hope it isn’t an omen for the home’s future.
One bathroom features original pink bath tile and fixtures; another is adorned in biscuit-beige; and yet another sports a sunken soaking tub in a hue of baby blue.
The main house has two primary suites, a first-floor office, several family rooms (great spots to hang the disco balls), and four fireplaces.
A floor-to-ceiling, Georgian white-marble wall is paired with a granite fireplace in the enormous living room. Heavy drapery and a pair of old chairs make the room look dreary, but a new owner can surely appreciate the many windows letting in all that natural light.
In the kitchen, you’ll see a built-in brick grill (for firing up a Tiki-themed barbecue?), center island, breakfast nook, and three-sided fireplace crafted from Portuguese marble.
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