$7,900,000

Estimated payment $46,795/month

Total Views 5,630
4 Beds
9 Baths
7,523 Sq Ft
$1,050 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Popular Property
  • Water Views
  • Atrium Room
  • Lincoln Park High School Rated A
  • Home Theater
  • 3-minute walk to Mariano (Louis) Park

About This Home

Welcome to 79 East Cedar Street, an amazing gem of a house that offers incomparable privacy and exclusivity in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast. Situated near DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the Chicago lakefront, and world-renowned Michigan Avenue, this Belle Epoch home evokes a grand and stylish era. In 1884, Bertha Palmer Commissioned architect Joseph Lymen Silsbee of Silsbee and Kent to create this neo-Moorish masterwork to transcend the ordinary. This meticulously refurbished approximately 7,523 square foot house with a Parisian style elevator that serves all floors. This truly one of a kind house includes a substantial Conservatory, 4-bedroom suites, 5 bathrooms. a Spa, 4 powder rooms, and 3 kitchenettes, a wine room, etc., and a 2 car attached heated garage. Approaching the property, one is met with elegant stone steps, flower boxes, and statuary. Original latticework and wrought iron fences captivate the eye. Lake views from every room. Heated pavement in front of the home as well as outside the garage keeps the residence comfortably accessible throughout the year.

Listing Agent

Mia Wilkinson

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #471005680

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $32,426

Year Built

  • Built in 1884 | Remodeled in 2003

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 26 x72

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 7,523 Sq Ft Home
  • 4-Story Property
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Atrium Room
  • Water Views

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Sink Near Laundry

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

  • Potter Palmers

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$32,426

Year Built

Built in 1884 | Remodeled in 2003

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 4+ Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 4+ Stories
  • Year Built: 1884
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2003
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2003

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 9
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • LivingArea: 7523
  • Room Type: Atrium, Balcony/Porch/Lanai, Foyer, Pantry, Terrace, Theatre Room, Other Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 3576
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom,Basement,Other
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Other

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Glass
  • List Price: 7900000
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, On Site, Attached
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned, Gas
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Electric
  • Laundry Features: In Unit, Laundry Closet, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 299

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 26 X72
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Standard Chicago Lot
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 32425.95
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/09/2025 04/09/25 For Sale $7,900,000 -- $1,050 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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