I thought I’d share this video with you guys even though the home is no longer on the market. The roughly 23,549 square foot mega mansion is located at 16 Star Lane in the prestigious Magnolia Pointe section of South Barrington, IL. It was built in 2005 and boasts 14,549 square feet of living space on 2 floors plus 9,000 square feet of living space in the finished basement. The home, dubbed Zitella Palace was built over 2 years by legendary Chicago home builder Sam Zitella. His wife, Fran, is the one giving the tour. It was on the market back in February of last year with an asking price of $5,500,000. However, it is no longer on the market as of now.

Home Builder #1 – Pictures #1,4 - Orren Pickell Designers & Builders is a custom home builder based in Lake Bluff, IL. They have created some of the most memorable residences on the North Shore and throughout Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan.

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Home Builder #2 – Pictures #5,8 - Homes by Pinnacle Inc. are among the best custom builders in the Chicagoland area.

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Home Builder #3 – Pictures #9,12 – Robert Lord Builders is a custom home builder based in St. Charles, IL.

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This gorgeous home is located at 464 South Ridge Road in Lake Forest, IL. Boasting a stone exterior and Ludowici clay tile roof, this home looks as if it’s been there forever, yet it was built in 2004. The charming, elegant interior matches perfectly with the old world exterior. It offers approximately 11,000 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 6 full and 3 half bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, stunning DeGiulio and La Cornue gourmet country kitchen, hearth room, spa room, gym, home theater, wine cellar, recreation room with wet bar, covered patio with fireplace, 3-car garage and more. The beautifully 2.5 landscaped acres offer a saltwater swimming pool, pool house and a tennis court. It is listed at $5,795,000.

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This historic house is located at 275 N Mayflower Road in Lake Forest, IL. It was built by Robert Hall McCormick in 1882 and is situated on 1.95 acres. The European style home boasts 9,409 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half bathrooms, 2-story great room, library with fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, family room with billiards table, media room, screened-in patio, in-law suite, 3-car garage and more. It is listed at $5,174,000.

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This traditional style new build is located at 431 Woodland Park Court in Hinsdale, IL and was built by W.H McNaughton Builders. It boasts over 4,450 square feet of living space with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a beautiful octagonal foyer (a unique shape rarely seen), formal dining room, great room, coffered ceilings throughout, library, gourmet kitchen, morning room with fireplace, finished lower level, 3-car garage and a patio. It is listed at $2,275,000.

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This fairly new brick and limestone home is located at 4056 N Lowell Avenue in Chicago, IL and is the builder’s own home. It is set on a corner double lot with 23′ side lot to the north & available adjacent double lot to the south.It boasts 7,000 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3-story curved staircase, formal living and dining rooms, 2-story great room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast room, lower level with bar and gym, patio with outdoor fireplace and a 3-car garage. It is listed at $2,499,000.

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