3736 S Michigan AVE, Chicago, IL 60653
3736 S Michigan AVE, Chicago, IL 60653
3736 S Michigan AVE, Chicago, IL 60653
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Tony Ciancanelli

Tony Ciancanelli

+1(708) 670-6334
$1,200,000
Est. payment /mo
8 Beds
10 Baths
11,108 SqFt
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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 11,108 sqft

Price per Sqft $108

MLS Listing ID 12580025

Style Victorian

Bedrooms 8

Full Baths 10

Year Built 1890

Annual Tax Amount $16,214

Tax Year 2024

Lot Dimensions 50X200

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

A mansion in Bronzeville, built in the 19th century for a leading grain dealer and later used as a Black-owned hospital, is on the market for the first time in three decades, who has carefully restored many of its ornate historical finishes.Take a look back into the 19th century with this architectural masterpiece. Located in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood, this original home, built in 1890, offers a rare combination of Gilded Age grandeur and significant investment potential. house, a massive brownstone structure, rich with stone details including columns, window pediments and an ornate parapet, is one of the visible old bones that enhance Bronzeville's appeal. When it was built in 1890, the neighborhood then known as Grand Boulevard was where meatpackers and other prominent people built fancy homes. Adolph J. Lichtstern and his wife, Marion, built this one in 1890. The Chicago Tribune referred to Adolph, or A.J., as "a Board of Trade man and capitalist," who invested in Chicago real estate alongside his position as one of the nation's biggest traders in wheat. The Lichtsterns had a summer house in Glencoe, which apparently became their full-time home in the late 1910s. amazing home will take you back to the 18th century with its amazing Grand Stairway and Chandeliers and stunning woodwork, Huge Pocket Doors, and historic design all kept in tack. With so many possibilities for you to restore and design this home into your own. The main home has 6 bedrooms/ 6 baths plus 11 fireplaces and is 3 levels with a Grand stairway and views of the city from the Grand Ballroom on the top floor. On the ground level are 2 separate living quarters one is a 3 bed 1 bath and the other a 2 bed and 1 bath currently rented in addition to that is the attached Guest House with a separate address of 3738 which is under the same pin number as the main home and has 2 bed/2 bath and is 2 stories high also currently rented out.Bringing the Home with a Total of 13 Bedrooms and 10 Bathrooms!!! The building was tuck pointed 2 years ago. There is a brick Detached 3 car garage with the driveway off the alley.

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Chi - Douglas

Rooms

Basement Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access

Interior

Interior Features In-Law Floorplan, Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan

Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Baseboard, Radiant, Sep Heating Systems - 2+

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 11

Fireplaces Type Electric

Equipment Ceiling Fan(s)

Fireplace Y

Appliance Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Laundry Upper Level, In Unit

Exterior

Exterior Feature Balcony

Garage Spaces 3.0

Community Features Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Brick,Stone, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan

Level or Stories 3 Stories

Structure Type Brick,Stone

New Construction false

Schools

School District 299 , 299, 299

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany

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