2200 Joanna Ave., Zion, IL 60099

Remember that one blind date? So nervous your sweaty pits almost ruined the entire evening. But when you opened the door and your date was way, way better looking than their on-line pictures, you forgot all about pit stains. This brick beauty will give you that same sweaty feeling of excitement. You can't take your eyes off the impressive stacked rock chimney that greets you at the front door. The exterior is nicely dressed in brick and cedar with wide soffits that wrap the house in a loving embrace. The fenced yard looks like a place where your entire family could learn socially awkward dance moves without anyone being able to see them (until the time is right). Squint from the backdoor and you might be able to see the huge two car garage with covered porch. It's not a small shed, it's just pretty far away. It's gets bigger when you get closer (like that guy you honked at who got out of his car and walked back to have a talk with you). Now, when you're done nervous sweating outside, take a step in the front door. The natural slate tile entryway will lead you right into a north-woods lodge meets European chic living room (if that's even a thing). Soaring* (3 out of 4 hamsters polled call it soaring) cathedral ceilings accented by exposed beams and tongue and groove boards expertly installed betwixt. A three sided rock fireplace with a hearth wide enough for 4-5 medium sized butts to sit around (assuming no couches) is the focal point of the room. The sizable front windows allow in a ton of natural light and make it easy for you to showcase this gorgeous living room to all your jealous neighbors (leave the blinds open). You'll notice slate flooring making another appearance around the corner in the dining area. But not just any dining area... this one has a window, a big slider, and three recessed lights perfectly positioned in the ceiling to accent all the holiday stuff you love to unpack, dust, display, dust, and re-pack over and over again. The slider provides access to the patio area and is plenty wide for a smoked 36" slab of ribs and a beer belly to step inside (sideways of course). The kitchen has clean lines, sturdy cabinets (these are solid wood cabinets, built in place by craftsmen that have long been replaced by robots and computer aided saws - so sad), and provides plenty of storage for every expired box of crackers or useless kitchen utensil you will not part with. The kitchen also has a good feng shui feel to it (at least the feng part we think). Don't miss the pantry closets! If the entire gang has just returned from a long drive in which an entire case of soda was consumed, bathrooms become prime real estate. Here, everyone can dash to their own relief. A huge hall bath with its own dirty underwear chute, a master bath featuring a tiny tile shower, and a basement bath complete with shower bench for those really long, tiring showers. Need a place to sleep. This place has four, so you've got choices. Of course, the master bedroom with its full private bathroom (and all the open door freedom that offers) is probably everyone's first choice. Flip a coin, rock-paper-scissors or be unique and make it your pet sugar-glider sanctuary. The other three bedrooms are great too, including one in the basement (with code required escape window). Speaking of the basement, not only do you have a bed and a bath down under, but a small factory sized laundry room and a family room with a wall 'o closets. Need room to store dusty holiday stuff? You just found it here. Mechanical room too with modern marvels that produce heat, hot water and a box that can make all the lights go out. The previously mentioned garage has a covered veranda, which will make you sound sophisticated when you invite friends to "join us in the veranda to partake in chilled Dr. Pepper and Oreo cookies". When they are done, get them into the spacious garage to clean your car. Works every time. But see this house today or you'll be left looking over the fence.