3736 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653

3736 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653

8 beds 10 baths 11,108 Sqft

Listings courtesy of Compass as distributed by MLS GRID.

Overview Neighborhood Amenities Price details

$1,200,000 $108/sf Earn $24,000

71 days on Market

$1,200,000

Credit Back up to $24,000*
$108.03/sf

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Description:

Active - Multi Family for sale

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, sold by a woman 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 5 years ago and the roof done 2 years ago along with the 3 car garage.

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Listing Agent:

- Listed by: Michael Giliano

- Brokered by: Compass • 773-482-1917

- Co-listed by: Tanya Karlson • Tanya Karlson

- Co-Brokered by: Compass • (773) 482-1917

- Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

- MLS Number: 12580025

- MLS Last Updated: May 11, 2026 at 10:14am EDT

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Facts and features:

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Community Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Fencing: Fenced

Furnished: Unfurnished

Lot Features: Corner Lot

Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(S)

Status: Active

Listed Date: 03/01/2026

Days On Market: 71

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Structure:

Architectural Style: Victorian

Garage Spaces: 3

Parking Total: 3

Year Built: 1890

Basement: Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access

Construction Materials: Brick, Stone

Cooling: Central Air

Exterior Features: Balcony

Fireplace Features: Electric

Flooring: Hardwood

Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter

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

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

Other Structures: Guest House

Roof: Asphalt

Window Features: Screens

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Utilities:

Sewer: Public Sewer

WaterSource: Lake Michigan

Tax:

Parcel Number: 17343220240000

Score:

-chicago-for-sale-3736 s michigan avenue, chicago, il 60653-MRED12580025

Mortgage All cash

Monthly expenses $9,028

Property Tax $1,351

HOA Fee $0

Homeowners Insurance $320

Due at Close $1,158,000

List price $1,200,000

Closing costs $18,000

beycome Pre-paid title: $99Discover Title Services

beycome Credit Est. $24K

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