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3736 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60653 US

$1,200,000

Active Listing ID 12580025
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$1,200,000

Active Listing ID 12580025
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3736 S Michigan Avenue 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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Property Features

  • Facts
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-type: Other
  • Features
  • Full Bathrooms: 10
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Exterior Finish: Balcony
  • Floor Covering: Hardwood
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Heating Fuels: Natural Gas, Baseboard, Forced Air, Radiant
  • Additional Features
  • Basement
  • Fireplace
  • Patio

Property

  • propertytype: Residential
  • propertysubtype: Other
  • listprice: 1200000
  • unparsedaddress: 3736 S Michigan Avenue
  • postalcity: Chicago
  • stateorprovince: IL
  • country: US
  • postalcode: 60653
  • bathroomsfull: 10
  • bathroomshalf: 0
  • bathroomsonequarter: 0
  • bathroomsthreequarter: 0
  • lotsizeunits: Acres
  • livingarea: 11108
  • livingareaunits: Square Feet
  • latitude: 41.826297
  • longitude: -87.623691
  • listagentfullname: Michael Giliano
  • listagentemail: michael.giliano@compass.com
  • listagentkey: 3yd-MREDIL-186774
  • listagentmlsid: 186774
  • listagentofficephone: 6308161363
  • listofficekey: 3yd-MREDIL-87120
  • listofficemlsid: 87120
  • disclaimer: Copyright © 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
  • sourcesystemid: MREDIL
  • yearbuilt: 1890
  • listingcontractdate: 2026-03-02
  • listagentfax: 3122641482
  • listagenturl: https://www.compass.com/
  • countyorparish: Cook
  • parcelnumber: 17343220240000
  • elementaryschooldistrict: 299
  • middleorjuniorschooldistrict: 299
  • highschooldistrict: 299
  • appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • cooling: Central Air
  • constructionmaterials: Brick, Stone
  • flooring: Hardwood
  • heating: Natural Gas, Baseboard, Forced Air, Radiant
  • fireplaceyn: True
  • transactiontype: ForSale
  • storiestotal: 3
  • parkingtotal: 3
  • parkingfeatures: Driveway, Garage
  • roof: Asphalt
  • waterfrontyn: False
  • franchiseaffiliation: None
  • interiorfeatures: In-Law Floorplan, Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan
  • exteriorfeatures: Balcony
  • windowfeatures: Screens
  • architecturalstyle: Victorian
  • rooms: Bathroom 10, Bedroom 7, Dining Room, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 9, Den, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 4, Bathroom 3, Bathroom 7, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 5, Family Room, Basement, Bathroom 6, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 8, Bedroom 5, Bathroom 2, Bedroom 8, Laundry Room
  • otherstructures: Guest House
  • patioandporchfeatures: Deck
  • basement: Walk-Out Access, Full, Finished
  • dock: False
  • poolprivateyn: False
  • spayn: False
  • fencing: Fenced
  • internetaddressdisplayyn: True
  • internetautomatedvaluationdisplayyn: True
  • internetconsumercommentyn: True
  • location: -87.62369, 41.826298
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Listing Changed: 4/15/2026 4:55:22 PM GMT
Source Updated Date: 4/26/2026 8:22:21 PM GMT

Courtesy of: Michael Giliano, Compass, michael.giliano@compass.com

Copyright © 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.