Think this Illinois house for sale looks goth on outside? Wait until you see inside
A wickedly cool house on the real estate market in Lincoln, Illinois, has managed to capture the attention of a popular social media page thanks to its blatant lack of color.
“Mysterious black octagon shaped home on an expansive secluded .52 acre lot!” the listing on Zillow describes this perplexing two-bedroom, two-bathroom home. “No square rooms -- extraordinary design!”
The 1,547-square-foot house, listed for $250,000, has a sleek interior that matches the cool black exterior along with some high-end features that would intrigue any new buyer:
Open living concept
Gas log fireplace
French doors
Galley kitchen
Mudroom
Spiral staircase
Three skylights
Primary bedroom with cathedral ceilings
Three decks
Three-plus car garage
“Sleek, sexy, and undeniably unique is this midwestern showstopper!” the listing describes.
The property became quite the spectacle on Zillow Gone Wild as fans blew up the comment section on the house’s listing.
“Why is everyone trying to paint it?” one person asked. “I love it as is, except the neon/motivational signs. They would have to take those with them.”
“Awesome house! Just needs a few 5 gallon pails of primer, and a few more of paint to brighten up the place!” another fan said.
“I couldn’t live there, but the interior is pretty cool,” one person observed. “The exterior is like the absence of all light.”
“’Really love what you’ve done with the summer cottage, Batman,’” another joked.
“I’m not goth but I think this house is absolutely amazing,” one fan said. “Nothing some paint and handy work won’t fix.”
“The kitchen has a weird layout, right?” one person observed. “And (what) is up with the split driveway, like why can’t they take down the tree and make the driveway all one?? I hate that. But I low key LOVE this house.”
“That is a heckin nice house for the price,“ another fan said. “At least they have good taste. I love the sparse, yet homey feel. The wraparound porch is to die for! 3 car garage! I LOVE the goth vibe! The cheery affirmation signs are totes throwing me off though.”
“When you’re a goth on the outside, but you have a secret love for those sappy home motivational signs on the inside,” another joked.
Lincoln is about 126 miles northeast of Belleville.
This story was originally published December 20, 2021 at 1:22 PM with the headline "Think this Illinois house for sale looks goth on outside? Wait until you see inside."