Mr. Norm's house is for sale

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Maybe some folks will find this interesting. I was randomly browsing real estate around my area, and I came across Mr. Norm's house for sale. Sold for $370K last year, now they want $575k. Built in 1964, just a year or so after Grand Spaulding Dodge opened, and other than some cheap pergo flooring you can see in some rooms the house looks to be an unrestored survivor. Still has an original 60's vibe to it, and it sounds like the Norms still owned it until last year sometime. I used to live around the corner from Grand Spaulding Dodge. Its was abandoned and really rough, in worse shape than this house for sure. I took pictures of my ratty looking charger sitting outside it but I can't find them now. Now GSD is a ironworks of some sort, getting some good use again.

Anyway, here is the house. Maybe someone can barter or trade 100 or so Valiants and Darts for it, lol.

56 Country Lane
Highland Park, IL 60035​

"LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! MOTIVATED SELLER! FOR SALE IS THE treasured home of Norman Kraus, better known to Mopar fans worldwide as Mr. Norm, the world-famous owner of Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago, and the championship winning Top Fuel Funny Car team he raced and sponsored during the muscle car era and beyond. There is not another home like it, nor one with the incredible history that surrounds it. This is once in a lifetime opportunity. First time for sale since it was built. Classic, 1960's custom-built pebble beach ranch in the heart of a quiet, very desirable area within walking distance of Northbrook Court Mall. Great Location in Brittany Hills, Highland Park with easy Highway access in suburban living areas near Northbrook and Deerfield. Six minutes to Chicago Botanic Garden, seven minutes to Ravinia Festival. The house has an open floor plan, light and bright; 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms; French sliding doors in most of the rooms with direct access to the swimming pool; family room combined with dining room; living room with dual fireplace - wood and gas burning; large kitchen with eating area; office - the place where Mr. Norm spent most of his life after 1964, the same year he formed The First Grand Spaulding Dodge racing team; master bedroom with full master bath and walk in closet with plenty of storage; laundry and large storage room. There are two separate heating and cooling zones supported by two mechanical rooms providing efficiency. In addition, the house has a large patio in the backyard with a swimming pool and unique landscaping. All of this is on a sizable lot of 0.57 acre. The house preserves its original size, plan, landscaping and decoration. Property is for sale as is."

56 Country Ln, Highland Park, IL 60035 | Estately | MLS# 11675176

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Pergo flooring cheap? You crazy.

Norm (RIP) was super cool. I chatted with him a few times on Facebook. He's still in my friends list.
 
Imagine owning the house and waking up where Norm put his first cigar in his mouth for the day. Brill cream on that bathroom counter and a hemi wagon in the driveway. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Syleng1
 
I spent a lot of time in that house, sad the pool is gone and left destroyed! I was like walking back in 1963 when he had it built! I never could get up in his attic where he had all kinds of stuff, hope all that was saved!
 
I gotta say the description in the first post is pretty danged misleading.

Based on the photos posted later in this thread that's not much better than a knock down at this point.

We saved a big dumb 70s model house here, since it was next door and apartments otherwise. We should've sold this house instead.
 
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Sorry but that is nothing but an overpriced, overtaxed piece of property with a huge demolition/ clean up cost
 

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