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Request Info79 E Cedar StreetChicago, IL 60611
Single Family · 4 Beds · 5 Full Baths · 4 Half Baths · 7,523 Sq. ft.$6,900,000
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79 E Cedar Street Overview
- Time on Site:
- 32 days
- Visits:
- 18
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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79 E Cedar Street Facts & Features
- Type Single Family
- Sq. ft. 7,523
- Price/Sq.ft. $917
Details
General
Association/HOA
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
- Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
- School District: 299
Building Information
- New Construction: No
- Year Built: 1884
Location/Region
- County Or Parish: Cook
- MLS Area Major: CHI - Near North Side
- Township: North Chicago
Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $37,309.76
- Tax Year: 2024
General Information
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Parcel Number: 17032020260000
- Property Type: Residential
- Special Listing Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Interior
Building Information
- Approx. Total Finished SqFt.: 0
- Disability Access: No
- Total SqFt.: 0
Parking Information
- Garage Spaces: 2
Beds/Baths
- Bathrooms Full: 5
- Bathrooms Half: 4
- Bathrooms Total: 9
- Bedrooms Total: 4
- Bedrooms Possible: 4
Building Interior
- Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom,Basement,Other
General Information
- Basement: Finished, Full
- Cooling: Central Air, Zoned, Gas
- Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
- Fireplaces Total: 5
- Heating: Natural Gas, Electric
- Laundry Features: In Unit,Laundry Closet,Sink
- Living Area: 7523
- Living Area Source: Other
- Rooms Total: 8
Exterior
Parking Information
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Attached
- Parking Total: 2
Lot Information
- Lot Size Dimensions: 26 X72
- Water Source: Lake Michigan
Waterfront/View
- Waterfront: No
Building Exterior/Construction
- Construction Materials: Brick, Glass
General Information
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Room Information
Room: Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 10X8
Room: Theatre Room
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 17X21
Room: Atrium
- Level: Fourth
- Dimensions: 30X17
Room: Terrace
- Level: Fourth
- Dimensions: 61X25
Room: Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 23X11
Room: Foyer
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 6X7
Room: Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16X13
Room: Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 37X24
Room: Pantry
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13X7
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
Room: Family Room
- Level: N/A
Room: Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 24X22
Room: Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 13X14
Room: Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 16X15
Room: Balcony/Porch/Lanai
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 32X17
Room: Master Bedroom
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 24X23
Room: Other Room
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 23X16
79 E Cedar Street Neighborhood
Community
60611 (CHICAGO) Demographics
38
Median Age
24,146
Population Density (per sq. mile)
89%
College Educated
$108,413
Estimated Median Income
9,873
Estimated Total Home Owners
11,841
Estimated Total Renters
45% / 55%
Estimated Owner / Renter Divide
2
Estimated Average Household Size
Schools
School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.79 E Cedar Street Monthly Cost
79 E Cedar Street Market Data
Based on the last 30 days in this zip code
$1,087,682
Average List Price
$635
Average Price per Square Foot
107
Properties Sold
90
Average Days on Market
560
Properties for Sale
79 E Cedar Street History
| Date | Value | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2026Source: MRED | Active |
Mia Wilkinson Listing Agent |
| 5/28/2026Source: MRED | May 28, 2026 |
Mia Wilkinson Listing Agent |