5 Historic Homes for Sale in Illinois

Spectacular penthouse in Hyde Park’s historic Jackson Tower Condominiums by Architect, Walter W. Ahlschlager. There are only 2 residences on the penthouse level which exudes the overall feeling of living in an intimate boutique residential building. This unit offers stellar panoramic views of the city, lake, museum campus, and the new Obama center.

Size: 2,700 sf

Price: $350,000

Listing details: The elegant gracious layout is designed for easy family living and entertaining boasting volume ceilings with crown molding and refinished dark stained oak flooring, central air, in-unit laundry, and a dedicated storage room located directly above the unit.

Contact: Tish Herrera, Baird & Warner, +1 773.544.2555

Graceland West, a tree-lined, picturesque neighborhood offers a tranquil oasis with all the conveniences of city living. Situated among grand homes with spacious lots sits a meticulously restored Victorian treasure with beautifully landscaped grounds and a French- inspired parterre garden.

Size: 3,834 sf

Price: $2,100,000

Listing details: Located on a 58’ x 161’ corner lot with a 45’ setback and originally constructed in 1894 this impeccable restoration combines modern living with exceptional detail to preservation and period details. This property offers approximately 3,576 sq ft of residential space with an additional recreational 1,657 sq ft in the finished lower-level.

Contact: Michele Miller, Sotheby’s International Realty, +1 312.315.7332

Kenilworth Parkway beauty on extra-wide lot in NW Oak Park’s coveted Horace Mann Elementary/St. Giles Parish neighborhood. Live among Oak Park’s most beautiful and stately residential architecture in this well-maintained and heavily updated home and neighborhood, ready to be enjoyed by new owners for the first time in almost 40 years!

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Listing details: This is a classic brick home with a sprawling, comfortable layout for everyday living and a free-flowing open floor plan for indoor and outdoor entertaining. Enjoy the first floor’s over sized formal living room and dining room spaces, and its massive bright & open kitchen and family room areas, flowing out into the extra-wide deck and mature, professionally-maintained gardens and yard…and that’s not all!

Contact: Matt Shrake, Coldwell Banker, +1 773.294.2667

Bring your clients and make an offer today. ***Great income currently *** Convert to Airbnb and triple the income *** Deconvert to Luxury Single Family*** Great Investment Gold Coast Historical Greystone by Potter Palmer Built in 1888 , boasts approximately 7000 square feet, on a 24 x 90-foot lot; 4 rental units, plus a 4 car garage.

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Listing details: The units can be converted into a single family. or an 8-unit rental building. This is a great opportunity for an AirBnB or corporate rentals. All units are currently rented. This magnificent greystone is one of one-of-a-kind features 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, beautifully restored moldings, hardwood flooring, and 9 marble wood burning fireplaces.

Contact: Florenzia Molinelli, RE/MAX, +1 312.404.7231

Amazing historic charm throughout and yet the mechanicals are newer! One-of-a-kind historic landmark features award-winning design and architecture. Original stunning woodwork, leather-wrapped walls, mosaic tiles, leaded glass (Dining room chandelier was donated to the Tiffany museum which leads us to believe that other fixtures and windows MIGHT be Tiffany)

Size: 0.39 acres

Price: $468,000

Listing details: A fabulous library, built-ins throughout and so much more! Original livery stable and carriage house. Historic features too numerous to list. Absolutely one of a kind home!!

Contact: Shannon Labounty & Sandi Randall, RE/MAX, +1 217.474.7759, 217.474.6600