1259 Muriel Street, Woodstock, IL 60098

This stretch of South Woodstock earned its storybook nickname, "Fairytale Lane," from the steep-pitched saltbox and Cape Cod rooflines set with gas lanterns that still light the walkways at dusk, and mature trees a longtime resident grew from his own tree farm. This home came from home builder Tom Williams, who gave her a brick front, a bay window, and clean, elegant lines. We're calling her GRACE - because what's underneath is even more than what you see outside: the unassuming American girl next door, extraordinary the moment you're through the door. With speakers wired into nearly every room - living room, kitchen, basement, even outside - she's built for someone who knows how to move to music. Extras rarely found at this price point are everywhere inside: 9-foot and cathedral ceilings with solid wood beams, the same beam running from the family room into the kitchen, where an island, pendant lighting, tile backsplash, and stainless appliances make the space built for...