Real Estate
15 Most Fascinating Homes Of 2017
From celebrity mansions to quirky light houses, these were the most-talked about homes for sale featured on Patch this year.
Year after year, the real estate section of Patch proves to be one of the most popular spots. Whether you want to browse new listings, find open houses happening this weekend, or look through the most recent foreclosures, this is the place to do it. It's all things local all the time, and we can barely keep up.
To commence 2017 and pave the way for another epic year of moves, we rounded up the most-read real estate news that happened in the last twelve months. And some of these fascinating properties are still on the market. Can you guess which homes made the list?
#15 The Half-Finished Castle Outside Chicago
"With 12-foot ceilings and a large reception hall, formal dining room and even an "oval" office, you can live like royalty — or maybe just like the president." See more photos on Realtor.com
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#14 The Restored Victorian House Built Pioneers In Illinois
"Built in 1884, this Victorian-era house was home to a prominent early Plainfield family and has served as a residence, doctor's office and antique shop." See more photos on Realtor.com
#13 This Town Which Made The 'Least Affordable' List
"While beach destination Keansburg, N.J., has a median home price of $125,000, out on the East End, the Hamptons are included in 'beach towns you probably can't afford.'" Read more on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in Southampton, NY
#12 $11 Million Mansion With 22-Car Garage And A Ballroom
"You can park nearly two dozen luxury cars in this unbelievably huge mansion in Burr Ridge. Its more than 30,000 sq. ft. includes eight bedrooms and a lavish ballroom with 40 ft. ceilings." See more photos on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in Burr Ridge, IL
#11 An Entire Town In Pennsylvania For Sale For $1.5 Million
"For $1.5 million you can own Reduction, a 75-acre village in Westmoreland County that consists of 19 single-family homes, a duplex, a 1914 one-room schoolhouse, plus some farmland." See more photos of the listing
> Browse houses for sale in Newtown, PA
#10 Jay Cutler And Kristin Cavallari's Lake Forest Mansion
"With seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and 11,000 square-feet, the property includes five fireplaces, a lower level sports court with a Chicago Bulls logo, a wine cellar, a personal theater and a three-car garage." See more photos on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in Lake Forest, IL
#9 A Fixer-Upper Straddling The Vermont and Quebec Border
"The almost 7,000-square-foot house, cut into five currently vacant apartments, is on a lot of less than a quarter-acre that, along with the building itself, straddles the border between Beebe Plain, Vermont, and Stanstead, Quebec." Read more about the listing
> Browse houses for sale in Burlington, VT
#8 Hot Dog King of Chicago's Former Home
"The upscale former home of 'Hot Dog King of Chicago' Dick Portillo built in 1953 has modern upgrades throughout, including a state-of-the-art kitchen, heated Italian tiles, aromatherapy steam shower, wine cellar, a gorgeous indoor pool and — perfect for enjoying a taste of the tropics while slogging through Illinois winters — a tiki bar." See more photos on Realtor.com
#7 'Most Expensive Home' In Beverly Hills Advertised By Half-Naked Models
"The compound is known as Opus, and it's being touted as the most expensive home in Beverly Hills. The asking price is $100 million, but that's not the most shocking thing about this house..." See more photos on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in Beverly Hills, CA
#6 JWoww's Toms River Home
"The six-bedroom, 4-bathroom custom-built home, listed at $1,590,000, was built in 2001. The description calls the home coastal living at its finest." See more photos on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in Toms River, NJ
#5 Cyndi Lauper's Connecticut Home
"The home is 3,885 square feet and sits on a 1.58-acre lot. It has three bedrooms, 3.5 baths and features hand-stenciled walls and a cedar Mansard roof." See more photos on Realtor.com
#4 Kevin Jonas' $2.5 Million Morris County Home
"The home, located in Valhalla Estates, features smart technology, a 1,500 bottle wine cellar, a saltwater pool and a princess castle playhouse." See more photos on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in Long Valley, NJ
#3 Harry Connick Jr.'s New Canaan Home
"Located at 671 West Road, the home rests on 4.61 acres and measures 11,598 square feet, according to real estate website realtor.com, which lists information about the property but not that it is on the market." See more photos on Realtor.com
> Browse houses for sale in New Canaan, CT
#2 Historic Montclair Home For $10 (With A Weird Catch)
"A house designed by renowned Montclair architect Dudley S. Van Antwerp could be yours for $10 or less. But like everything in life, there's a catch. You've got to move the home about a quarter of a mile away." See more photos on Realtor.com
#1 Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse In Maryland $15K
"Initially, the interior consisted of a kitchen, sitting room and two bedrooms, while a privy was supported from the gallery around the dwelling. Two 750-gallon iron tanks were used to store rainwater collected from the roof of the lighthouse. A wooden, circular stairway leads from the dwelling space to the smaller cylindrical watchroom, which is surmounted by the 10-sided lantern room." See more photos here
> Browse houses for sale in Baltimore, MD
Top photo credit: Realtor.com
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