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Forbes: Strange and Unsual Homes for Sale and Rent

Address: 3101 North Seminary Ave, Chicago, Ill.
List price: $850,000
Listed with: D'Aprile Properties
Source: Realtor.com

This 2,400-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath apartment is one of several tucked inside a former church. It boasts 20-foot cathedral ceilings and exposed brick.

(Realtor.com)

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The Hobbit Villa... Address: Hobbit Village, Trout Creek, Mont.
Rent price: $195 per night or $1,365 per week (during spring and summer months)
Listed with: HomeAway.com

The real-life 'Shire' touts houses for J.R.R. Tolkien characters Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, a Troll House with bridge, an Elf Communication Center, miniature Fairy houses decorated with tiny garment-studded clotheslines, and a 1,000-square-foot guest house carved into a grass-covered mound copied from the 'Lord of the Rings' movies.

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Global Earthship Address: The Phoenix, Greater World, NM
List price: $1.5 million
Listed with: New Mexico Mountain Properties

Constructed from recycled tires, cans and bottles, this futuristic abode operates 100% off-the-grid, right down to the food supply. Interwoven into the 5,400-square-foot living space are fruit trees, vegetable patches, a chicken coop, wild birds and a tilapia-stocked fish pond.

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Medieval Castle Address: Anderson Road, Paso Robles, Calif.
List price: $6.9 million
Listed with: Home & Ranch Sotheby's International
Source: Realtor.com

Eagle Castle Winery encompasses 25 acres that include a 17,000-square-foot winery, a 3,900-square-foot tasting room and 11 acres of vineyards. Surrounded by a moat, the Medieval-style castle can be rented out for weddings and other celebrations.

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Boat House Address: 36 Spring Hill Road, Sandwich, Mass.
List price: $3 million
Listed with: Decoy Realty
Source: Realtor.com

Called Masthead, architect John Foster incorporated a boat into part of the design of this 11-room Edwardian home.

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Dome Home Address: 3201 West Sugnet Road, Midland, Mich.
List price: $270,000
Listed with: Ayre/Rhinehart Realtors
Source: Realtor.com

Constructed of Dow Chemical Styrofoam in the 1960s, this circular abode spans 3,400 square feet and promises to be energy efficient.

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Spaceship Struct... Address: Calendia Close, Elanora Heights, Australia
List price: $10.5 million
Listed with: Max Walls International

The seller of this Australian Modern manse, reportedly a lifelong Trekkie, designed the shape after Star Trek's space vessel the Starship Enterprise.

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Lighthouse Address: 56 Shore Drive, Mathews, Va.
List price: $288,000
Listed with: ERA Bay and River Real Estate
Source: Realtor.com

The Wolf Trap Lighthouse sits five stories high in the Chesapeake Bay. Built to withstand ice and extreme weather, it sports a working light, a cupola, a lookout room, three bedrooms and porthole-adorned basement.

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Guitar House Address: 7 Montagel Way, Birmingham, Ala.
List price: $13.9 million
Listed with: RE/MAX Southern Homes

This 34,000-square-foot home touts 15 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, a 2,000-bottle wine cellar and a 13-car climate-controlled garage. But the most unusual feature is the fact that the 27-acre compound's driveway is shaped like a guitar. The musical concept was reportedly cooked up by the estate's original owner, who was not a rock star but actually former healthcare executive.

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Cave Dwelling Address: 10124 Pacific View Drive, Malibu, Calif.
List price: $3.5 million
Listed with: Coldwell Banker Previews International
Source: Trulia.com

This cavern-like estate belonged to late entertainer Dick Clark. It boasts one bedroom, two baths and 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and the Los Angeles area.

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Converted Church Address: 3101 North Seminary Ave, Chicago, Ill.
List price: $850,000
Listed with: D'Aprile Properties
Source: Realtor.com

This 2,400-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath apartment is one of several tucked inside a former church. It boasts 20-foot cathedral ceilings and exposed brick.

(Realtor.com)

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