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Take A Photo Tour Through The 'Taj Rahal' In Lincoln Park

Former auto racer Bobby Rahal's luxury mansion features four wet bars and a five-stop elevator.

CHICAGO — Former auto racing driver Bobby Rahal and his wife Johanna listed their Lincoln Park home, dubbed the 'Taj Rahal,' for sale in April, and it was re-listed on Realtor.com last week. Rahal, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1986 as a driver and in 2004 as a team owner, has lived with his wife in the home since late 2015. The pair renovated the home extensively, according to listing agents.

The 7,000-square-foot home includes seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a lavish designer kitchen, four wet bars and a five-stop elevator. The house has two grand formal rooms on its main floor for entertaining guests.

The home's architecture features cove ceilings, rich crown molding, a handsome curving staircase and a luxurious stone terrace. The large master suite features a private veranda, incredible closet space and a decadent white marble bath.

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The house at 1905 N Burling St. also includes two roof decks with panoramic views of the city skyline.

  • Price: $4,995,000
  • Square Feet: 7000
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Bathrooms: 6 full and 2 half baths
  • Built: 2007
  • Features (via Realtor.com): this intricately renovated classic masterpiece home raises the bar for ultimate luxury on Lincoln Park's best street. The house has precise attention to detail, featuring all new mechanicals, a new kitchen and timeless decorating. The home is on a land-locked 25 by 133 square-foot lot for the utmost privacy with no alley. Highlights include a brand-new kitchen, open to great room, with Wolf appliances, wine coolers, two dish washers, stone and chopping block counters and a butler's pantry. The home has custom built-ins, a sound system with Crestron wiring and exquisite lighting throughout. The house also has a giant family room, four wet bars with wine storage, two laundry areas and a five-stop elevator to fully redesigned stone paved roof decks with fireplaces. The home also has an attached, heated three car garage and driveway.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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