Rosie O�Donnell is taking a big bet on the success of her new Chicago�based television show for Oprah Winfrey�s OWN network. The Chicago Tribune reports that O�Donnell is under contract to buy a charming five-bedroom home in the Lakeview area of Chicago which was listed for $2.5 million. The home was owned by an executive at the OWN Network who added a security system, home theater and a sports bar. The home also includes outdoor space with patios and a 2,000 square-foot roof deck. There is also a three-car heated garage so Rosie won�t get too cold as she hunkers down for her first Chicago winter.
According to the Tribune, O�Donnell told the audience at a test taping of �The Rosie Show� that she was buying the home with all of its furniture. The 6,000 square-foot home has enough room for Rosie�s four children. She shares custody with her ex-partner Kelli Carpenter who is based in Nyack, N.Y
Should Rosie need design inspiration for her new home she might want to take a look at the home of another of Oprah�s friends. Frequent Oprah Winfrey Show guest interior designer, and host of his own show, Nate Berkus, still has his Chicago home on the market. It is currently listed at $2.15 million.
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