A castle fit for a VERY thrifty king! Bizarre Chicago home that has fake fairytale turrets stuck onto its facade leaves social media BAFFLED as it hits the market for $700K

• A property straight from a storybook has hit the market in Chicago for $699,999
• From the outside, the home boasts a picturesque facade complete with fairytale turrets and a faux-balcony perfect for a queen to greet her king
• The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home spans over 1,800 square feet and was transformed into a castle in 2012 to honor the late wife of owner Alex Rico
• While the outside of the home boasts a picturesque facade, the inside has left social media users in a spin after photos revealed it was less than extraordinary

A property straight from a storybook has hit the market and left social media users in a spin after it was revealed the home is tucked away in suburban Chicago on a row of run-of-the-mill-houses and features a less than extraordinary inside.

The unique home sticks out like a sore thumb and has recently hit the market for a whopping $699,999.

From the outside, the home boasts a picturesque facade complete with fairytale turrets.

However, the inside of the home that spans over 1,800 square feet doesn’t seem to match its regal exterior. 

A property straight from a storybook has hit the market in Chicago for $699,999 and boasts a picturesque facade complete with fairytale turrets

The home is tucked away in suburban Chicago on a row of run-of-the-mill-houses and features a less than extraordinary inside

While the outside of the home boasts a picturesque facade, the inside has left social media users in a spin after photos revealed it was just average 

Inside the home features five bedrooms and three bathrooms, all spanning over three full levels of living space

‘Honey stop the car!! Presenting the one and only Bridgeport Castle!’ the Zillow listing says.

Inside the home features five bedrooms and three bathrooms, all spanning over three full levels of living space.

The single-family home comes complete with a formal dining room, coffered ceilings, a patio and balcony, a ‘loft style recreational room,’ laundry room and bar terrace.

And although the exterior is fit for a king, the inside of the unique home doesn’t offer the same experience with its average bedrooms and boring furnishings.

The main level offers a living room ‘with a fireplace,’ a formal dining room and kitchen with granite countertops.

The first level also offers exterior access to the second floor balcony and features one of the five bedrooms and a full bathroom.

The second level features a ‘loft style recreational room,’ two bedrooms and another full bathroom.

There is also a faux-balcony on the second floor, which looks like the perfect spot for a princess to peer at the stars or wait for her prince.

The third and final level of the unusual home features a large family room, which the listing notes is ‘perfect for entertaining,’ a laundry room, two additional bathrooms, full bathroom and a makeshift gym/bar, which looks like it sits in the middle of a family room.

Guests can also access the ‘breathtaking terrace’ from the third level, which boasts a gazebo for ‘your perfect oasis.’

And while the inside is quite unassuming, the home has a story filled with love and tragedy.

The home was built in 1890 but didn’t get its storybook facade until 2012 when owner Alex Rico’s, 46, wife passed away from cancer.

When Alex Rico’s wife, Gisela, died, she left him to raise their son and daughter alone and the devastating loss of the family’s queen is what prompted Alex to transform his suburban home into a castle fit for a queen.

‘I told my kids I want to do something so I could remember your mom. Not in the cemetery. This is something I see every day,’ Alex told a local newspaper.

After his wife tragically passed, Alex decided she would be the ‘queen’ of his heart for the rest of his life, which is why he turned his home into a castle.

And although the exterior is fit for a king, the inside of the unique home doesn’t offer the same experience with its average bedrooms and boring furnishings

The home was built in 1890 but didn’t get its storybook facade until 2012 when owner Alex Rico’s, 46, wife passed away from cancer

It took nearly three years to transform the once ordinary-looking home to the castle it is today, but when they finished Alex knew it was the perfect way to pay homage to his wife Gisela

The home’s beautiful story didn’t stop fans from flocking to the popular Facebook real estate page Zillow Gone Wild to share their opinions on the home fit for a queen from the outside

After enlisting the help of a friend who was also a construction worker, they went to work in honor of his late wife.

It took nearly three years to transform the once ordinary-looking home to the castle it is today, but when they finished Alex knew it was the perfect way to pay homage to Gisela.

He even engraved his wife’s name on the right front soffit and the phrase ‘in God we trust.’

Although the home’s beautiful story didn’t stop fans from flocking to the popular Facebook real estate page Zillow Gone Wild to share their opinions on the home fit for a queen from the outside.

‘Castle? It’s a basic house wearing party hats filled with the most boring furnishings ever,’ said one user.

Another user said: ‘It looks remarkably normal on the inside. I mean, where’s the dungeon? I’m disappointed in the lack of dungeon.’

‘This is why HOAs are important!’ another person commented.

Another user added: ‘Disappointed to see it looks regular on the inside.’

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