WSJ House of 2012!

WSJ House of 2012!

WSJ House of 2012!

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It might explain why this house was voted the Wall Street Journal’s House of 2012 out of approximately 200 homes. The exterior and interior make you think you’re in Bali . . . until you realize the trees on the other side of the two-story glass walls are oaks and not palms! Foliage aside, living in this house must be like living in a permanent vacation. You can’t wait to get home and you don’t want to leave when you must. If you’re lucky, you work from home and leaving is a non-issue.

In 2012 the Wall Street Journal featured approximately 200 houses for sale in its House of the Day feature in different locals around the world. At the end of the year, they offer voting privileges to their readers to pick their favorite of the year. The 2012 contest ended up with a total of 456,939 votes - 52,633 of which opted for this Balinese-style house in suburban Chicago with the pagoda-style roof.

We’re stunned to learn it was built in 1981 and not last month, but not surprised to find out that it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s last apprentice, who we believe to have been Edgar Tafel. Tafel died in 2011 at the age of 98 and was the last member of Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship.

The 6,000 square foot house sits on 2.17 lushly landscaped acres with pools, water plants, sitting areas and privacy. Once inside, the dramatic upswept ceiling and open spaces are awe inspiring. True to the style of Frank Lloyd Wright, natural boulders and large trees adorn the interior while walls of glass reaching to the ceiling allow visual connection to the exterior with no barriers. There are 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, natural stone fireplaces and skylights with heated floors.

The Wall Street Journal House of 2012, priced at $1,999,000.

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