Take a Peek Inside 'Munster House' in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES, IL — A “historically significant” home in St. Charles, which neighborhood children referred to as the “Munster House” in the 1960s, has gone up for sale. And for those interested in buying (it’s selling for $500,000) or who are just curious as to what the interior looks like, you can take a peek inside the mansion at 405 S. Seventh Street at an open house on April 7. The beautiful Queen-Anne was built in 1895 by Col. Charles Miller, who was a Civil War sergeant and the Kane County Clerk at the time.

It was one of four mansions originally built on South Seventh Street, according to the realtor.com listing.

The house was first referred to as the Colonel’s house and later, in the 1960s, became known as the Munster House because of its green paint at the time, Daily Herald columnist David Heun writes, which made it look like the home that Herman Munster from "The Munsters" television show lived in.

"It's really in good shape, with a lot of the original woodwork and details still in place," Realtor Kim Scott of Coldwell Banker told the Daily Herald. "This house has been kept up really well."

Most recently, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home served as an assisted living facility for the Robin's Nest service. Nest has four similar homes in the area and the South Seventh Street location became known as the Raven's branch, according to the Daily Herald. It's unclear why Nest has decided to sell the property, Heun reports in his column.

The home includes many of its original touches, including ornate handcrafted woodworking, with some additions, including a new, modern kitchen, new roof and new paint.

Sunday’s open house starts at 12 p.m. at 405 S. Seventh Street. Our partners at realtor.com have more on this property below:

• Address: 405 S 7th St, Saint Charles, Illinois
• Price: $500,000
• Square Feet: 3023
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1895
• Features: This Breath-taking Queen Anne Beauty built by Colonel Charles Miller, is one of four original mansions built on this street at the turn of the Century. Col. Miller was a Civil War Sergeant and Kane County Clerk. As you walk up to its magnificent entry, the Mansard-roofed home boasts turrets and a third story Widow's Walk that towers over the wrapped porch and entry. You'll notice paired classic columns that continue over the drive to create a porte-cochere. Through the ornate front door, you immediately get swept back in time. This historically significant home features original ornate handcrafted woodworking, curved walls, leaded glass, exquisite pocket doors, Maid's Quarters with back staircase, 10 ft, ceilings, NEW ROOF, and EXTERIOR PAINTED in 2018. The Modern Kitchen gleams with high-end 42 cabinets & granite counter-tops, and allows the home to keep it's significant integrity yet all the charm of St. Charles' original Quality-Row. HOME IS SOLD AS/IS

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