It should probably come as no surprise that sorority houses sit on well-manicured properties and boast charming exteriors. For one, the houses don’t have to accommodate beer-pong filled parties and messy hazing activities. But they’re also impeccably maintained in order to lure the best candidates on campus to rush the sorority, making for a more enriched chapter and, eventually, alumnae. While interiors and facilities are important to its residents, a show-stopping exterior is the best way to catch the eye of freshman as they’re cruising down sorority row. Check out the 13 AD -worthy sorority houses across America that caught our eye as well.

The classic SoCal home sleeps 80 women, but thankfully there's a decked-out rooftop for anyone in need of some personal space.

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This house underwent a $13 million renovation last year and now boasts a marble-clad foyer, a baby grand piano, and a 1930s chandelier from the Waldorf Astoria. But the former house, pictured here, is just as elegant.

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While going to school in Colorado is all about the great outdoors, these girls get to retreat to a seriously charming home.

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This historic house is fitting for one of the oldest sororities in America—Gamma Phi Beta was established at Syracuse in 1874!

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Renovated in 2013, the interiors of this house are now impeccably designed with the organization's signature shade of blue, found in floral upholstery and vintage decor.

This chapter claims to have the highest GPA on campus, which makes sense because any genius would choose to live here.

Constructed in 1927, the unusual design of this white-brick home stands out from the crowd.

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Famous alumnae like Tory Burch and Sheryl Crow have called this stunning place home.

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This chapter was the first to build a sorority house on campus in Madison, WI. The sisters refer to it as "the castle". . . for obvious reasons.

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As beautifully Southern as this house is, there may be a few ghosts hanging around.

When the snow falls on this sorority house, you might mistake it for a Swiss chalet.

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The stately white house with blue shutters has been this chapter's home since the 1880s, but they constructed an addition over a century later to accommodate more members.

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Another palatial Southern-style home, the landscape of this sorority house is equally remarkable when the tulips are in bloom.

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