The Doings Weekly

Featured home: 6508 Blackhawk Trail in Indian Head Park

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Updated: January 3, 2013 8:44AM

Tucked away on a wooded lot, this brick and cedar home offers a peaceful retreat that’s also easily accessible to the expressway and Metra trains. The kitchen features granite counters and serving bar.

MORE DETAILS

Price: $864,500

House size: 3,306 square feet

Lot size: 24,062 square feet

Year built: 1950

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 5.5

Garage: 2.5-car attached

Most recent available tax: $13,279.10 (2011)

Agent: Carol Gavalick, Coldwell Banker, 630-244-4422

AGENT SAYS

Question: What is the most unique feature of this house?

Answer: The gorgeous in-ground pool with 10-person spa and waterfall

Q: What is your favorite feature to show poetential buyers?

A: The home is trule a family compound – nothing cookie-cutter here.

Q: If this home were a celebrity, who would it be?

A: Bette Midler - unique, smart and also classic

Q: If this home were a style of music, what style would it be?

A: I could see the home go from entertaining with easy listening or classical music around the pool on a beautiful summer evening to teens playing hip hop while doing cannon balls into the pool.





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