Family home that resembles Hogwarts Castle on offer for under $1million

By
Kristy Johnson
August 22, 2022
Known as "Bridgeport Castle", the very unique house is larger than it looks, occupying three levels and just over 167-square-metres.

Fans of Harry Potter will be flocking to Chicago.

Listed on Zillow, a magical family home that resembles Hogwarts Castle is on offer for a cool $US669,999 ($974,878).

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property is hard to miss with its steel turret roofs, wrought iron gate and bold orange brick façade.

Known as “Bridgeport Castle”, the very unique house is larger than it looks, occupying three levels and just over 167-square-metres.

Chicago's own Harry Potter castle is on offer for just under $1million
A unique five-bedroom family home in Chicago is on offer for $US669,999 ($974,878). Photo: Zillow
Chicago's own Harry Potter castle is on offer for just under $1million
The property resembles Hogwarts Castle from Harry Potter with its steel turret roofs. Photo: Zillow

Built in 1890, the character home contains a living room with fireplace on the main level, a formal dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

The second level features another living room, the master bedroom, a third bedroom and bathroom.

On the lower level is another family room, a laundry room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, gym and bar.

Chicago's own Harry Potter castle is on offer for just under $1million
Interiors are bold with walls in various yellow and orange hues, parquetry floors and timber accents. Photo: Zillow
Chicago's own Harry Potter castle is on offer for just under $1million
The home contains three bathrooms, all of which feature granite benchtops. Photo: Zillow
Chicago's own Harry Potter castle is on offer for just under $1million
There is a decent-sized kitchen and space for entertaining with a bar, terrace and second-floor patio. Photo: Zillow

There is ample space for entertaining with a terrace as well as a balcony on the second floor.

Interiors are equally as bold as the façade with walls in various yellow and orange hues, parquetry floors, granite benchtops in the kitchen and bathrooms, and timber accents.

Public records show the quirky abode was last sold for $US285,000 ($414,687) in 2004.

Chicago's own Harry Potter castle is on offer for just under $1million
The home was last sold for $US285,000 ($414,687) in 2004. Photo: Zillow
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