Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/28/2026
Listed
$6,900,000
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MLS
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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.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 79 E Cedar St
General
- Price: $6,900,000
- Taxes: $37,309 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12658057
- Updated: 5/28/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Finished, F
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Master Bedroom, Basement, Other, Gas Starter
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 9
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- Half Bathrooms: 4
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Other Features: Commuter Bus
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, Yes, Attached
Location
- Area: CHI - Near North Side
- County: Cook
- Township: North Chicago
- Driving Directions: LAKE SHORE DRIVE TO CEDAR (1100) NORTH
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- High School District: 299
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning, Zoned, Gas
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Model: POTTER PALMERS
- Construction: Brick, Glass
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Glass
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Square Feet: 7,523
- Sq. Ft. Source: Other
- Year Built: 1884
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2003
Manufactured Home
- Model: POTTER PALMERS
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Standard Chicago Lot
- Lot Dimensions: 26 x 72
Water Features
- Water View: Yes
- Water Front View: Front of Property, Side(s) of Property
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1884
- Tax Amount: $37,309.76
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Property ID: 17032020260000
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Schools
Schools serving 79 E Cedar St
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Ogden Elementary School 24 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610 | K-8 | 0.2 mi |
Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, IL 2001 North Orchard Street, Chicago, IL 60614 | 9-12 | 1.5 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 79 E Cedar St
Tax History
Tax History for 79 E Cedar St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$32,426
—
$189,000
20%
2023
$32,426
3%
$157,000
—
2022
$31,589
2%
$157,000
—
2021
$30,902
5%
$157,000
16%
2020
$29,446
—
$135,285
-10%
2019
$29,512
2%
$150,317
—
2018
$29,014
-5%
$150,317
4%
2017
$30,480
7%
$144,966
—
2016
$28,535
9%
$144,966
—
2015
$26,084
—
$144,966
1%
2014
$26,087
2%
$143,170
—
2013
$25,561
1%
$143,170
—
2012
$25,244
—
$143,170
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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79 E Cedar Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (MLS# 12658057) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms and 4 partial bathrooms. 79 E Cedar Street is currently listed for $6,900,000 and was received on May 28, 2026. Want to learn more about 79 E Cedar Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Near North Side? You can browse all Near North Side real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.