This is Barack Obama's house in Kenwood, near the Hyde Park neighborhood, which now protected by the United States Secret Service. The lot is the subject of the "Rezko" deal. Tony Rezko bought the lot for the asking price, and the Obamas got $300,000 off the asking price. Rezko was recently found guilty of "influence peddling" related charges in the federal court in Chicago. It appears that Senator Obama has been able to successfully disassociate himself from Mr. Rezko, so that this house deal never became much of an issue. Once Barack became the Democrat nominee, the Secret Service substantially tightened security on the street, and even more once he was elected president.

• Built: 1910
• Lot size: 70 x 150 ft
• House size: 6500 ft²
• Style: 3 story Georgian home
• Rooms: 14 rooms include 6 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, and a 4 car garage
• Master bedroom: 19 x 14 ft
• His office: 22 x 15 ft
• Kitchen: 20 x 20 ft
• Family room: 38 x 36 ft
• Property taxes: about $22,000 per year