Water Views
Address
79 E Cedar Street, Chicago, IL
Price
$ 6,900,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#12658057
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyCOOK
- CityChicago
- AreaCHI - Near North Side
- NeighborhoodGold Coast
- Zip60611
- Style
- Year Built1884
- Taxes$ 37309
- Price$ 6,900,000
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms5
- Half Bathrooms4
- Sqr Footage7523
Data Source:
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Property Description
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.
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 5/28/2026 | Listed $6,900,000 |
General Features
| 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 | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| 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 |
| Property Type | Detached Single |
Interior Features
| 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 |
| LivingAreaSource | Other |
| Total Baths | 9 |
| Bedrooms Possible | 4 |
Exterior Features
| 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 | No |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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