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3736 S Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60653
  • $1,200,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • MLS #: 12580025
UPDATED: 125 min ago
$1,200,000
  • 8
    BEDS
  • N/A
    ACRES
  • 10
    BATHS
  • 0
    1/2 BATHS
  • 11,108
    SQFT
  • $108
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1890
County:

School Ratings & Info

School District:
299

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.

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3736 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653

  • Price: $1,200,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: Days
  • Updated: 125 min ago
  • MLS #: 12580025
8
Beds
10
Baths
0
½ Baths
N/A
Acres
11,108
SQFT
$108
$/SQFT
1890
Built
Neighborhood:
Chi - Douglas
County:
Cook
Area:
Chi - Douglas
School District:
299
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.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style Victorian Exterior Features Balcony Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter Is Parking Included In Price Yes Lot Features Corner Lot Lot Size Less Than .25 Acre Other Structures Guest House Parking Features Side DrivewayYesGarage OwnedDetachedGarage Parking Total 3 Roof Asphalt Types 3 Stories Waterfront YN No

Interior Features

Appliances RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer Approximate Finished Sq Ft 0 Basement Bathrooms YN Yes Basement Details FinishedFullWalk-Out Access Bathroom WhirlpoolSeparate ShowerDouble SinkFull Body Spray ShowerSoaking Tub Bedrooms Below Grade 0 Bedrooms Total 8 Cooling Central Air Dining Room Separate Fireplace Features Electric Fireplace Location Family RoomLiving RoomMaster BedroomDen/LibraryDining RoomGreat RoomKitchen Fireplaces Total 11 Flooring Hardwood Heating Natural GasForced AirBaseboardRadiantSep Heating Systems - 2+ Interior Features In-Law FloorplanBeamed CeilingsOpen Floorplan Laundry Features Upper LevelIn Unit Room Type Bedroom 5Bedroom 6FoyerDenSitting RoomOfficeKitchenGreat RoomBedroom 7Bedroom 8 Rooms Bedroom 5 (Third) Bedroom 6 (Third) Foyer (Main) Den (Main) Sitting Room (Main) Office (Second) Kitchen- 2nd (Third) Great Room (Third) Bedroom 7 (Second) Bedroom 8 (Second) Bedroom 2 (Second) Bedroom 3 (Second) Bedroom 4 (Second) Dining Room (Main) Family Room (Third) Kitchen (Main) Laundry (Second) Living Room (Main) Master Bedroom (Second) Rooms Total 17 Total Sq Ft 0 Unfinished Sqft 0

Property Features

Additional Parcels YN No Age 100+ Years Assessor Square Footage 11108 Association Fee 0 Association Fee Frequency Not Applicable Association Fee Includes None Built Before1978 YN Yes Community Features ParkSidewalksStreet Lights Corporate Limits Chicago Disability Access And Or Equipped No Electric Circuit Breakers General Information School Bus ServiceCommuter BusCommuter TrainInterstate Access Master Association Fee Frequency Not Required Master Association Fee YN No Mls Actual Status Active New Construction YN No Other Equipment Ceiling Fan(s) Ownership Fee Simple Rebuilt YN No Sewer Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions List Broker Must Accompany Tax Annual Amount 16214.12 Tax Year 2024 Township South Chicago Type Detached Single Water Source Lake Michigan

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© 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data LLC. All rights reserved. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by MTP, MRED or Keller Williams Success Realty.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2026-10-06T06:59:52.217 UTC. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

Some properties which appear for sale on this website may subsequently have sold and may no longer be available. NOTICE: Many homes contain recording devices, and buyers should be aware they may be recorded during a showing.

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