Illinois mansion sitting on Lake Michigan shore seeks $35M

Fox business ^ | 08/17/2024 | Aislinn Murphy

[ChicagoConservative27]

A Lake Michigan mansion and its eight-figure asking price may set a new record for the region.

The 22-room home nicknamed "Windsor House" and the 2.3 acres that accompany it in Winnetka, Illinois, scored the title of the "highest-priced residential listing in the Chicago metro area" as it hit the market, Christie’s International Real Estate said last week.

Its asking price has been set at $35 million.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Winnetka is nice but I like Kenilworth better. I can't fathom the property taxes.

[Robert DeLong]

[wally_bert]

I saw some nice pads on Lake Geneva in WI on the tour a few weeks ago.

[Dr. Sivana]

Illinois mansion sitting on Lake Michigan shore seeks $35M

I don't think an inanimate object can "seek" anything.

[Responsibility2nd]

Meh. That same house in a Red State would sell for a third of that asking price.

[Responsibility2nd]

Illinois mansion sitting on Lake Michigan shore seeks $35M

I don't think an inanimate object can "seek" anything.

 

Nor can it sit anywhere.

[Larry Lucido]

I’m sure you can get them down to 30 million.

[Jonty30]

That’s a nice house. I love the traditional Victorian style mansions.

It’s really too bad that it’s in Illinois. Only an idiot would buy a home in Illinois these days.

[mewzilla]

From 2002...

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/05/19/goldman-exec-buys-mansion-for-95-million/

[Bobbyvotes]

While touring French Riviera in South of France our tour guide pointed out a mansion built on a small peninsula jutying into Mediterranean sea. The owner was asking for $100 million. A Russian customer approached the owner. But the French owner preferred a French buyer. So he told the Russian the price is now $500 million. The seller was shocked when the Russian agreed to pay $500 million.

[Bobbyvotes]

My cousin in Darien Illinois pays $12500 property tax on a 4 bed room house, not a mansion.

My property tax on a 5 year old 3 bedroom house in Florida is $2400 in 2024.

[Tymesup]

It’ll be under water in 10 years due to climate change

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Big noise blew in from Winnetka.

[Jonty30]

That’s crazy. My taxes are only about $1400 for a townhouse.

[Bobbyvotes]

I have a huge yard all around the house, vaulted ceilings, enclosed Lanai, 2.5 car garage, huge gathering room which has kitchen+dining+living open concept. It is so quiet here, no noise from neighbors, no smokers in building, not hear dogs barking and no traffic noise. And we have a beautiful pool and gym for the subdivision. I am never going back to a condo or town house sharing walls with neighbors.

[Bobbyvotes]

Also you are required to pay for building insurance and HOA.
I have neither. I dropped home insurance 4 years ago. You may be required to carry home insurance based on HOA rules.

[roving]

I have a three bedroom house, and I pay $600 a year Property tax in Illinois. Of course, it only takes me about 30 minutes to mow my yard.

[Bobbyvotes]

My house is assessed at $425k.
How much is yours?

[Larry Lucido]

Unless it’s floating!

[KevinB]

I don't think an inanimate object can "seek" anything.

I don't think a mansion can "sit" on a lake either.