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Glass Conservatory, Safety Room, Panoramic Views Of Lake Michigan: Illinois Wow! House Roundup

PLUS: Price drop on Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Wrigley House, golf course hot tub and Tuscan gardens with stream, waterfall and pond.

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Are you in the market for a new home or just a real estate buff? Here’s a look at some of the properties making a splash in Chicagoland.

Modern amenities mingle with old-world charm in this 19th-century mansion in Oak Park's Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District. Sun streams into the glass conservatory, where blooming tropical plants will conjure an exotic getaway. 19th-Century Mansion With Private Conservatory And Out-Of-This-World Attic

This 13,000-square-foot home in Lemont has a private indoor pool, sauna and hot tub. It's located on a 2.5-acre wooded lot and includes a nanny's quarters, spacious rooms throughout and an out-of-this-world attic. Lemont Wow! House: Indoor Pool, Sauna, Exercise Room

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The basement of this $1.4 million mansion in McHenry County has a safety room with 16-inch concrete walls and a full bathroom. Other features include a grand two-story foyer and a master bedroom suite with a fireplace and sitting areas and doors that lead to a balcony. Wow! House Has 6 Fireplaces, 'Safety Room,' Gourmet Kitchen

Designed by famed Chicago architect Benjamin Marsh, who also is the architect behind the Drake Hotel, South Shore Cultural Center and the Blackstone Hotel, this 18-room estate was built in 1923. It sits on a corner lot about a block from Elmowood Dunes in a beachfront neighborhood in Wilmette. For $2.7 million, it could be yours. Classic Lakefront French Provincial With Coach House At Elmwood Dunes In Wilmette

The most expensive on the market in Skokie has two composite decks featuring a barbecue area and a built-in hot tub overlooking the Evanston Golf Club course. A finished 4,000 square-foot basement has an entertainment room, kitchen, seventh bedroom, office and gym. The $2.3 million mansion just saw its price drop by $200,000. Golf Course Hot Tub At Skokie's Swankiest Mansion

This historic landmark in Chicago has seen its price drop four times since it was first listed earlier this year. The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Isadore Heller House in Hyde Park is currently listed at $5.5 million. Commonly referred to as the Wrigley Mansion, was built in 1896 and was bought by chewing gum mogul William Wrigley Jr. in 1911. The residence features a mahogany-paneled library, solarium, a walk-in vault and a top-floor ballroom with scenic views of Lake Michigan and the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The mansion's estate also includes a coach house. Wrigley Mansion Cuts Price; Is $5.5M More Affordable?

This spacious five-bedroom home in Geneva is selling for $899,000. The finished basement has a theater, game room, wine cellar, custom bar with high-end appliances and a guest suite with an attached bathroom. The home also boasts a picturesque Tuscan gardens with stream, waterfall and pond. Wow! House Has 'Tuscan Gardens' With Stream, Waterfall, Pond

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