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It’s ‘Game of Thrones’ meets ‘Cheers.’ Check out this Illinois home for sale

Exterior
Exterior Screen grab from Zillow

On the outside, this home for sale in Lombard, Illinois, for $389,900 appears to be your basic, run-of-the-mill suburban house.

Living room
Living room Screen grab from Zillow

But what’s in the basement has the fans of a popular real estate social media page scratching their heads.

Kitchen
Kitchen Screen grab from Zillow

“From the moment you arrive, you will be impressed by the stately circle drive, professional landscaping and iron fence surrounding the entire corner lot,” the listing on Zillow.com describes the exterior of the three-bedroom, five-bathroom residence.

Dining area
Dining area Screen grab from Zillow

Most rooms inside the 2,804-square-foot home can be described as “professional” as well.

But the basement conveys an entirely different mood.

Bar
Bar Screen grab from Zillow

“Be prepared to step back in time as you enter the medieval inspired bonus space,” the listing says. “Notice the attention to detail in this space including the hand-crafted arched wood doors and amazing hardware.”

Basement
Basement Screen grab from Zillow

Fans on the Facebook page Zillow Gone Wild were quick to comment on the unique house.

Basement
Basement Screen grab from Zillow

“Great - now I’m craving Turkey legs and funnel cakes from the renaissance festival,” one person said.

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow

“Client: Well, I like ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Cheers.’ Equally.

Interior Designer: ‘I got you,” another joked.

Family room
Family room Screen grab from Zillow

“They seemed like the typical suburban Illinois family…until they stumbled into The Basement,” one person commented.

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow

“For when you want it to feel (medieval), but still have that 70s, ashtray on every surface, basement vibe,” someone said.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow

“Other than the medieval manor in the basement and a couple random columns and archways…it’s not that bad,” another observed.

Closet
Closet Screen grab from Zillow

“This house SCREAMS Chicago suburbs and I’m so tickled over the wild basement,” someone commented.

Balcony
Balcony Screen grab from Zillow

“Other than the Beige Becky color palette, it’s a nice spacious house,” one person remarked. “I never watched Game of Thrones, but I’m kind of digging that basement.”

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow

Lombard is about 21 miles west of Chicago.

Exterior
Exterior Screen grab from Zillow


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This story was originally published June 29, 2022 at 4:45 PM.

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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