Chicago, IL 60611 79 E Cedar Street

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Presented By: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
  • MLS# 12658057
  • 05/28/2026
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  • Beds • 4
  • Full/Half Baths • 5 / 4
  • SQFT • 7,523
  • Garage • 2

Home Details

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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Interior Features for 79 E Cedar Street

Bedrooms

Bedrooms Possible4
Total Bedrooms4

Bathrooms

Half Baths4
Total Baths9

Other Interior Features

LivingAreaSourceOther
BasementFinished, Full
Fireplace FeaturesGas Starter
Laundry FeaturesIn Unit, Laundry Closet, Sink
Total Fireplaces5

Other Rooms

Room TypeBalcony/Porch/Lanai, Atrium, Terrace, Theatre Room, Pantry, Foyer, Other Room

General for 79 E Cedar Street

Assoc Fee Paid PerNot Applicable
Association Fee IncludesNone
CityChicago
Construction MaterialsBrick, Glass
CoolingCentral Air, Zoned, Gas
CountyCook
DirectionsLAKE SHORE DRIVE TO CEDAR (1100) NORTH
Elementary School District299
Full Baths5
Garage Spaces2
HeatingNatural Gas, Electric
High School District299
Living Area7523
MLS AreaCHI - Near North Side
Middle/Junior School District299
New ConstructionNo
OwnershipFee Simple
PossessionClosing
Property TypeResidential
Property TypeDetached Single
SewerPublic Sewer
Standard StatusActive
StatusActive
Tax Annual Amount37309.76
Tax Year2024
Total Rooms8
TownshipNorth Chicago
Year Built1884

Exterior for 79 E Cedar Street

Lot Dimensions26 X72
ModelPOTTER PALMERS
Parking FeaturesGarage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Attached
Total Parking2
Water SourceLake Michigan
Waterfront Y/NNo

Additional Details

Price History

Client Care

Price $6,900,000
MLS#12658057
List Date 05/28/2026
Property Type Single Family
Phone 847.485.2500
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