On the Market: Mediterranean-style house in Oak Brook
Live in European splendor without leaving the United States.
A Hank Fossier-designed and built Spanish/Mediterranean-style home in the gated Oak Brook community of Covington is currently available for sale. It features Mediterranean details inside and out including a red tile roof; custom iron railing on the grand, sweeping staircase; granite flooring in the foyer and kitchen and hardwood floors virtually everywhere else.
The massive 12,000-square-foot home even has room for a large extended family. There are seven bedroom/bathroom suites, three kitchens, a fully finished walkout basement with exercise room, media room and lower level master suite, as well as two separate garages with space for four cars.
Listing broker Sari Levy adds additional details about the home:
What’s the hidden gem in this house?#147;The hidden gem of this palatial home is the stunning water views from almost every room. Besides that, the home has seven large bedrooms, an elevator, a home theater, a grand foyer with a wet bar, a gym, and a brick paver driveway that is heated with a snow-melt system.#148;Who would your perfect buyer be?#147;The perfect buyer for this home would be someone with a desire to live in a secure, gated community, someone who appreciates top notch construction and attention to detail. With three kitchens and an enormous finished lower level, the home is built for large gatherings of all types. So it#146;s great for a buyer with lots of family and friends.#148;What surprises you about this house?#147;How welcoming the home is #133; fireplaces on all three levels. The home flows beautifully from one room to the next.If this house were featured on a TV show, which one would it be?#147;The Kardashians (all of them) would find themselves perfectly comfortable in this home as it has enough bedrooms, bathrooms and closets to accommodate all the kids. Even Bruce Jenner would have his own space with a gym and two separate garages.#148;What#146;s the coolest thing about living in this neighborhood?#147;Living in a gated community has tremendous advantages. Always knowing that children are safe and living among people who also appreciate fine living. Sending kids to Hinsdale Central High School is pretty awesome, too.#148;What#146;s one adjective you#146;d use to describe the house? #147;Stupendous.#148;Name three plants, flowers or trees in the yard.#147;How could you not fall in love with this yard? Located on a large pond, it has over three-quarters of an acre of lush grass, beautiful weeping willow trees and summer flowers. A large deck and walk out basement make this a perfect place to entertain or while away an afternoon.#148; 551366A grand staircase, with a custom-made iron railing, greets visitors as they enter the house. 551366The home overlooks a pond and a number of weeping willow trees. On the MarketAddress: Covington subdivision, Oak BrookAsking price: $2.8 millionSquare footage: 12,000Bedrooms/baths: 7 bedrooms, each with their own private bath, plus a powder roomYear built: 2002Listing agent: Sari Levy, Lucid RealtyCall: (877) LUCID99Email: slevy@lucidrealty.comOnline: www.LucidRealty.com