325 W Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

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325 W Wellington Avenue,Chicago, IL 60657
$3,995,000
  • 11 Beds
  • 10 Baths
  • 14,000 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by:jeffrey lowe
Office:compass
MLS#:12362551
Source:MLSNI

Price summary

  • Price:$3,995,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$285.36

About this home

Welcome to the Armour House! First time on the open market in approximately 90 years. This remarkable home has a rich Chicago history and many original features have been perfectly preserved. Built in approximately 1915 for Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery Ward by the renowned architect Van Doren Shaw, this home displays meticulous details beyond anything available in today's construction. Purchased by Lester Armour, the infamous meat packer / banker, in 1921 and then purchased in the 1930s by the current owners, industrialists behind Standard Screw Company / Stanadyne. Featuring over 14,000 square feet in the main home and an additional 2400 square feet in the coach house, this historic mansion sits two doors from Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park. Situated on a secluded section of Wellington Avenue on an oversized 70 by 140 lot with a gated driveway off Wellington Avenue and gated alley access. Grand marble and limestone entryway leads to an impressive center staircase that leads to

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Home facts

  • Year built:1915
  • Listing Id #:12362551
  • Added:422 day(s) ago
  • Updated:August 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:11
  • Total bathrooms:10
  • Full bathrooms:7
  • Half bathrooms:3
  • Living area:14,000 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central Air
  • Heating:Natural Gas

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Asphalt
  • Year built:1915
  • Building area:14,000 sq. ft.

Schools

  • High school:Lake View High School
  • Middle school:Nettelhorst Elementary School
  • Elementary school:Nettelhorst Elementary School

Utilities

  • Water:Lake Michigan, Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$3,995,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$285.36
  • Tax amount:$100,648 (2023)
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