BEDS4
BATHS5 full 4 partial
SQUARE FEET7,523
MLS#12658057
STATUSNew
PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family
SCHOOLDistrict 299
Property Description
Welcome to 79 East Cedar Street. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a home of significant scale and presence in the Gold Coast-one of Chicago's most vibrant and historic neighborhoods. In 1884 Bertha Palmer commissioned architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee of Silsbee and Kent to create a neo-Moorish masterpiece design to transcend the ordinary. This meticulously refurbished home weds traditional grandeur with modern innovations. With approximately 7,523 square feet, this house charms with its private, incomparable roof terrace holding court over lake and sky, showing dazzling vistas. A stately solarium crowns the house, giving panoramic views day and night across Chicago's skyline-a truly special all year retreat in the heart of the city. A Parisian-style elevator serves all floors. Living space includes four bedroom suites, five bathrooms, three kitchenettes, a theater room is perfect for cozy nights in, while a wine room, utility room and a two-car garage, complete the plan. Set on one of Chicago's most prestigious addresses, approaching the property, one is met with elegant stone steps, flower boxes, and statuary. Original latticework and wrought iron fences captivate the eye. Heated pavement in front of the home, as well as outside the garage, keeps the residence easily accessible year-round. This splendid, curated retreat offers privacy and style with comfort and function: a seamless blend of present, and future.
Property Features
Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Finished, Full
Basement: Yes
Cooling: Central Air, Zoned, Gas
Fireplaces: 5
Garage: 2
Heating: Natural Gas, Electric
Lot Size: 26 X72
Taxes: $37,309
Year Built: 1884
Feature Descriptions
Additional rooms: Balcony/Porch/Lanai, Atrium, Terrace, Theatre Room, Pantry, Foyer, Other Room
Association Includes: None
Dining Room: Separate
Exterior: Brick, Glass
Fireplace: Gas Starter
Fireplace Location(s): Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement
Laundry: In Unit, Laundry Closet, Sink
Lot Dimensions: 26 X72
Parcel#: 17032020260000
Parking: Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Attached
Sewer: Public Sewer
Total Rooms: 8
Township: North Chicago
Water: Lake Michigan
Room Sizes
Balcony/Porch/Lanai: 32X17
Atrium: 30X17
Terrace: 61X25
Theatre Room: 17X21
Pantry: 13X7
Foyer: 6X7
Other Room: 23X16
Bedroom 2: 24X22
Bedroom 3: 13X14
Bedroom 4: 16X15
Dining Room: 23X11
Kitchen: 16X13
Laundry: 10X8
Living Room: 37X24
Primary Bedroom: 24X23
Local Schools
School District: District 299
Listed By / Shown By
Listed By
Agency Name: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Agency Phone: 312-944-8900
Shown By
Agency Title: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck Real Estate
Agency Phone: 815-397-4040
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79 E Cedar Street | MLS# 12658057
This single family home located at 79 E Cedar Street , Chicago, IL 60611 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $6,900,000. This property was built in 1884 and has 4 bedrooms and 5 full and 4 partial baths with 7523 sq. ft. E Cedar Street is located within the District 299 school district. Search Chicago real estate on www.bhhscrosby.com today.