An Illinois House As Black As Your Soul Can Be Your New Home

There is a very different house for sale in otherwise very "normal" Lincoln, Illinois.  A mysterious black octagon-shaped home that has been completely redone is on the market.

If you are looking for pops of color, and rainbows of joy, this one isn't for you.  The interior, exterior, furniture, all of it is black and white.  It's like if you took your normal house and put it through the "mono" filter on your phone.  In the below photos, I can only find two spots that are not black and white in the entire house.  And one is for safety reasons.

That is not the only thing unique about this house.  It has no square rooms.  I feel like with no squares in all black and white somebody could go quite mad here. In a good way.

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While the home was built in 1993, there has clearly been plenty of updates.  In fact,  more than $160,000 of updates!  Siding, gutters, roof, landscaping, total bath rebuilds, countertops, fixtures, plumbing, electrical, flooring, HVAC, water softener, custom black window treatments, trim, doors, pergola/firepit.  Yeah, this is move-in ready.  If you like black.

From Zillow:

The main floor of the home features an inviting foyer, open living/dining concept with a corner gas log fireplace, French doors, and laminate flooring, a fully equipped galley kitchen with granite countertops, comfortable bedroom, full hall tiled bath, and a large tiled laundry/mudroom. three skylights, and a stunning private tiled bath with double vanity and tiled walk-in shower. The property also features three separate decks, a 3+ car attached garage, and TONS of  -- WOW! Sleek, sexy, and undeniably unique is this midwestern showstopper!

So what is the asking price for this black beauty?  $250,000.  Seems reasonable for a totally renovated house in most cities.  However, according to Zillow the estimated sales range is $147,000.  Guess you will be the fancy, black and white, house in the not-so-fancy neighborhood.