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79 East Cedar Street, Chicago, IL – $7,900,000

  • 4 Beds
  • 9 Baths
  • 7,523 Sqft
  • 71 DOM
  • 4 Beds
  • 9 Baths
  • 7,523 Sqft
  • 71 DOM

79 East Cedar Street

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 as outside the garage keeps the residence comfortably accessible throughout the year.

Essential Information

  • MLS® #12329774
  • Price$7,900,000
  • Taxes$32,426
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms9.00
  • Full Baths5
  • Half Baths4
  • Square Footage7,523
  • Acres0.00
  • Year Built1884
  • TypeResidential
  • Sub-TypeDetached Single
  • StatusActive

Community Information

  • Address79 East Cedar Street
  • AreaCHI - Near North Side
  • CityChicago
  • CountyCook
  • StateIL
  • Zip Code60611

Amenities

  • Parking Spaces2
  • # of Garages2

Parking

Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, On Site, Attached

Interior

  • HeatingNatural Gas, Electric
  • CoolingCentral Air, Zoned, Gas
  • Has BasementYes
  • BasementFinished, Full
  • FireplaceYes
  • # of Fireplaces5
  • FireplacesGas Starter
  • Stories4+ Stories

Exterior

  • ExteriorBrick, Glass

School Information

  • District299

Additional Information

  • Days on Market71

Listing Details

Office

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

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Price Change History for 79 East Cedar Street, Chicago, IL (MLS® #12329774)

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago.

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Listing information last updated on June 19th, 2025 at 8:53pm CDT.