79 E Cedar St Chicago, IL 60611
Gold Coast NeighborhoodEstimated payment $39,727/month
Highlights
- Water Views
- Home Theater
- Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
- Lincoln Park High School Rated A
- Atrium Room
- 3-minute walk to Mariano (Louis) Park
About This Home
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.
Listing Agent
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #471005680 Listed on: 05/28/2026
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $37,310
Year Built
- Built in 1884 | Remodeled in 2003
Lot Details
- Lot Dimensions are 26 x72
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Heated Garage
- Parking Available
- Garage Door Opener
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Brick Exterior Construction
Interior Spaces
- 7,523 Sq Ft Home
- 4-Story Property
- Fireplace With Gas Starter
- Entrance Foyer
- Family Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- 5 Fireplaces
- Formal Dining Room
- Home Theater
- Atrium Room
- Water Views
Flooring
- Wood
- Marble
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Potential Bedrooms
- Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Sink Near Laundry
Finished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Fireplace in Basement
- Finished Basement Bathroom
Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Terrace
Utilities
- Zoned Heating and Cooling
- Cooling System Powered By Gas
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Lake Michigan Water
Community Details
- Potter Palmers
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
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| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,426 | $189,000 | $57,505 | $131,495 |
| 2024 | $32,426 | $189,000 | $57,505 | $131,495 |
| 2023 | $31,589 | $157,000 | $46,300 | $110,700 |
| 2022 | $31,589 | $157,000 | $46,300 | $110,700 |
| 2021 | $30,902 | $157,000 | $46,300 | $110,700 |
| 2020 | $29,446 | $135,285 | $32,410 | $102,875 |
| 2019 | $29,512 | $150,317 | $32,410 | $117,907 |
| 2018 | $29,014 | $150,317 | $32,410 | $117,907 |
| 2017 | $30,480 | $144,966 | $25,928 | $119,038 |
| 2016 | $28,535 | $144,966 | $25,928 | $119,038 |
| 2015 | $26,084 | $144,966 | $25,928 | $119,038 |
| 2014 | $26,087 | $143,170 | $22,224 | $120,946 |
| 2013 | -- | $143,170 | $22,224 | $120,946 |
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2026 05/28/26 | For Sale | $6,900,000 | -- | $917 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
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| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | None Available | |
| Deed | -- | Cti |
Mortgage History
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| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $2,100,000 | Commercial |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12658057
APN: 17032020260000
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