79 E Cedar Street Chicago, IL $ 6,900,000
79 E Cedar Street
$ 6,900,000
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79 E Cedar Street

Chicago, IL, 60611
$ 6,900,000
Bedrooms4 Baths5.4 Sq 7,523

Monthly Estimate*

$ 42,484

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Single Family Home for sale in Chicago, IL

for $6,900,000 with 4 bedrooms and 5 full baths, 4 half baths. This 7,523 square foot home was built in 1884.

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.

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Single Family Active

Price

$ 6,900,000

Bedrooms

4

Full Bath

5

Half Bath

4

Property Type

Single Family

Taxes

$ 37,309

Style

Year Built

1884

Town/City

Chicago

County/Region

Cook

MLS | Web ID

12658057

Features
General
Living Area 7523
Sewer Public Sewer
Heating Natural Gas Electric
Cooling Central Air Zoned Gas
Possession Closing
Garage Spaces 2
Association Fee Includes None
Construction Materials Brick Glass
Year Built 1884
Township North Chicago
Tax Year 2024
Ownership Fee Simple
Assoc Fee Paid Per Not Applicable
County Cook
New Construction N
Property Type Residential Detached Single
Total Rooms 8
Full Baths 5
Status Active
Directions LAKE SHORE DRIVE TO CEDAR (1100) NORTH
City Chicago
High School District 299
MLS Area CHI - Near North Side
Tax Annual Amount 37309.76
Standard Status Active
Middle/Junior School District 299
Elementary School District 299
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Exterior
Model POTTER PALMERS
Parking Features Garage Door Opener Heated Garage Garage Yes Attached
Water Source Lake Michigan
Total Parking 2
Lot Dimensions 26 X72
Waterfront Y/N N
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Interior
Basement Finished Full
Total Fireplaces 5
Fireplace Features Gas Starter
Half Baths 4
Laundry Features In Unit Laundry Closet Sink
Total Bedrooms 4
Room Type Balcony/Porch/Lanai Atrium Terrace Theatre Room Pantry Foyer Other Room
Total Baths 9
Bedrooms Possible 4
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List By
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Chicago

Broker

mwilkinson@bhhschicago.com

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Monthly Principal & Interest
$42,484
Monthly Property Taxes
$3,109
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Nearby
566059 Elementary School
566846 Middle School
Unknown High School High School
Pricing History
DatePricePrice ChangeDescription
5/28/2026$6,900,000 Listed Price

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79 E Cedar Street, Chicago, IL, 60611 is a Single Family Home for sale at $6,900,000 with 7,523 sqft. 79 E Cedar Street has 4 bedrooms, 5.4 baths, and was built in 1884. The property's zip code is 60611 which is in Chicago, IL