Eric Andersen

In 1980, a scrappy team of American amateurs beat the seemingly unbeatable Soviet Union in what became known as the Miracle on Ice. No one expected them to win, but they did. And now, in a Hinsdale market where the average single-family home sells for more than $1.68 million, this home pulls off a stunning upset of its own. 28 E 55th Street does not come in waving flags or playing the national

It began, as all the best adventures do, with a curious door. Step through, and you will find a home that is rather like Wonderland itself: perfectly sensible one moment, and delightfully surprising the next. The five bedrooms each have a personality of their own. One is as sunny as Alice's disposition, another as calm as the Dormouse after tea, and another as cheerful as the Cheshire Cat's grin.

Welcome to 21729 W Hemingway Court. This is a home with range, rhythm, and just the right amount of literary mischief. If Ernest Hemingway were house hunting, this might be the one. It is sturdy, direct, and move-in ready. It is the kind of place where you can sit with your morning coffee, glance out at the water, and write a clean sentence before noon. But he would not be the only one