79 E Cedar Street, Chicago, IL 60611

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79 E Cedar Street,Chicago, IL 60611
$7,900,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 9 Baths
  • 7,523 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by:mia wilkinson
Office:berkshire hathaway homeservices chicago
MLS#:12329774
Source:MLSNI

Price summary

  • Price:$7,900,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,050.11

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 Epoque 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

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Home facts

  • Year built:1884
  • Listing Id #:12329774
  • Added:129 day(s) ago
  • Updated:August 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:9
  • Full bathrooms:5
  • Half bathrooms:4
  • Living area:7,523 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating:Electric, Natural Gas

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1884
  • Building area:7,523 sq. ft.

Utilities

  • Water:Lake Michigan
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$7,900,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,050.11
  • Tax amount:$32,426 (2023)
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