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Is this house for sale in Ohio ‘creepy’ or ‘charming’?

A house for sale in Lakewood, Ohio, for $299,900 has people on a popular social media real estate page talking.

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Exterior Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

While the colonial-style, four-bedroom, two-bathroom sits in a prime location right in the heart of Lakewood, the doll décor throughout the interior is not for everyone — despite being move-in ready.

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Porch area Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

Other than all those doll eyes peering over every inch of the 2,000-square-foot residence, the home offers some pretty substantial features including:

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Living room Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

  • Large living room

  • Original hardwood floors

  • Gourmet kitchen

  • Mud room

  • Huge deck

  • Two are garage

  • Updated roof

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Living room Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

The home’s particular style had fans on the Facebook and Twitter page Zillow Gone Wild a little perturbed.

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Kitchen Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“Beautiful house! When all of the haunted dolls move out, I’d love it,” one person said.

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Dining area Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“One has to at least admire their dedication to the theme…” another observed.

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Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“A little kitschy and cutesy but a nice house with good bones,” someone pointed out. “Get rid of the clutter and frou frou and you have a nice house.”

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Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“Props to whoever dusts everything in that house!” one person said.

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Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“It’s like Laura Ashley threw up all over the first two floors,” someone joked.

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Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“I feel confident that this is a functioning gift shop,” another commented.

“This house smells like Brach’s Pick-A-Mix candy with a subtle hint of moth balls,” one person joked.

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Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“It looks like Umbridge’s house from ‘Harry Potter,’” another said.

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Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“It’s as if a Precious Moments figurine collection was reincarnated as a house,” one person observed.

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Interior Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

“It’s like a tea cozy exploded. On one hand it is kind of charming, and in the other beyond creepy,” someone on Twitter commented.

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Garage Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

Lakewood is about 6 miles southwest of Cleveland.

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Exterior Screen grab from Zillow/MLS

This story was originally published May 16, 2022 11:27 AM.

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TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren