‘Goth home’ listing draws gasps, jokes on social media

You never know what you're going to find in the real estate market. In San Francisco, California a row home that was severely damaged by an earthquake and deemed unlivable and hazardous sold in January 2022 for 2 million dollars (because of its location). In December 2021, a home that was painted in black, both inside and outside, went on the market. Weird. Here's the STORY and a TOUR>>

‘Goth home’ listing draws gasps

Kevin S. Held, Nexstar Media Wire https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/strange/goth-home-listing-lincoln-illinois/Posted: DEC 26, 2021 

 LINCOLN, Ill. (KTVI) — Admit it, you like to peruse real estate listings in your free time. We can’t blame you. Scrolling through houses you have no intention of buying can be great entertainment, especially when you stumble across a truly unique residence — like the home at 110 Edgar St. in Lincoln, Illinois.

The recently renovated house just north of Springfield has drawn plenty of attention on social media, along with an abundance of jokes.

Dubbed the “goth home” by Twitter user Zillow Gone Wild, this single-family dwelling stands out by being so dark.

Courtesy: Seth Goodman, ME Realty Realtor Seth Goodman said he was always fascinated by the octagon-shaped property. He bought the home in August 2021 and immediately set out to renovate it for potential re-sell.

But after installing a new all-black shingle roof, Goodman went a step further and had the entire exterior redone with black gutters and matching vinyl siding. Goodman loved the look so much he took a page from Mick Jagger’s playbook and said “paint it black” for the interior as well.

The 1,547 square-foot home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a fireplace, a three-car attached garage, and skylights to provide plenty of natural lighting.

 Most seem to like the all-black look, even if it’s not actually goth.