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.
Active
$6,900,000
79 E Cedar St, Chicago, IL 60611
4beds
7,523sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1884
1,872 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$917/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Five bathroomsFlower boxesDazzling vistasElegant stone stepsThree kitchenettesNeo-moorish masterpiece designWine room
- 137 days
- 2,761
- 198
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Listed by:
Mia Wilkinson 312-719-9771,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12658057
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 9
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Balcony/Porch/Lanai, Atrium, Terrace, Theatre Room, Pantry, Foyer, Other Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Third
- Area: 552 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X23
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 528 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X22
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X14
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X15
Other
- Features: Flooring (Marble)
- Level: Fourth
- Area: 510 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30X17
Balcony porch lanai
- Level: Third
- Area: 544 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 32X17
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 253 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X11
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Marble)
- Level: Main
- Area: 42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X7
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Island, Pantry-Butler, Pantry-Walk-in, Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters), Flooring (Marble)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 888 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 37X24
Other
- Features: Flooring (Marble)
- Level: Third
- Area: 368 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X16
Pantry
- Features: Flooring (Marble)
- Level: Main
- Area: 91 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X7
Other
- Features: Flooring (Stone)
- Level: Fourth
- Area: 1525 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 61X25
Other
- Features: Flooring (Marble)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 357 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X21
Heating
- Natural Gas, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned, Gas
Appliances
- Laundry: In Unit, Laundry Closet, Sink
Features
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 7,523 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Front of Property, Side(s) of Property
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Front of Property,Side(s) of Property
Lot
- Size: 1,872 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26 X72
Details
- Parcel number: 17032020260000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Glass
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1884
- Major remodel year: 2003
Details
- Builder model: POTTER PALMERS
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $917/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,890,000
- Annual tax amount: $37,309
- Date on market: 5/28/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $6,900,000-12.7%$917/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12658057 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2025 | Listing removed | $7,900,000$1,050/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12329774 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $7,900,000+663.3%$1,050/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12329774 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/1996 | Sold | $1,035,000$138/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,310 +15.1% | $189,000 +20.4% |
| 2023 | $32,426 +2.7% | $157,000 |
| 2022 | $31,589 +2.2% | $157,000 |
| 2021 | $30,902 +4.9% | $157,000 +16.1% |
| 2020 | $29,446 -0.2% | $135,285 -10% |
| 2019 | $29,512 +1.7% | $150,317 |
| 2018 | $29,014 -4.8% | $150,317 +3.7% |
| 2017 | $30,480 +6.8% | $144,966 |
| 2016 | $28,535 +9.4% | $144,966 |
| 2015 | $26,084 0% | $144,966 +1.3% |
| 2014 | $26,087 +2.1% | $143,170 |
| 2013 | $25,561 +1.3% | $143,170 |
| 2012 | $25,244 -0.4% | $143,170 -9.6% |
| 2011 | $25,350 -0.5% | $158,459 |
| 2010 | $25,489 +3.2% | $158,459 |
| 2009 | $24,709 +24.2% | $158,459 +14.3% |
| 2008 | $19,889 +1% | $138,649 |
| 2007 | $19,692 -1.1% | $138,649 |
| 2006 | $19,904 -13.4% | $138,649 -1.4% |
| 2005 | $22,981 +1% | $140,644 |
| 2004 | $22,750 +2.2% | $140,644 |
| 2003 | $22,255 -13.1% | $140,644 -1.3% |
| 2002 | $25,607 +3.8% | $142,530 +65.1% |
| 2001 | $24,681 -9.9% | $86,313 -39.4% |
| 2000 | $27,380 | $142,530 |
| 1999 | -- | $142,530 |
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