Extra space, incredible character, and rare flexibility come together on this oversized lot with a historic main residence and fully equipped coach house over a 3-car garage. This distinctive property offers unique options for living, working, hosting, or generating rental income. The main home features the original details buyers hope to find still intact, including soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, original moldings and hardware, and stained-glass windows and accents that add warmth and personality throughout. Generous room sizes and abundant natural light make the home feel as inviting as its architectural details are memorable. While the main living areas are complete and updated, the unfinished basement offers tons of possibilities. The coach house expands the possibilities even further. Complete with its own sleeping area, kitchen, full bath, in-unit laundry, central heat & air, and separately metered electric, it could be ideal for extended family, long-term guests, a private work or creative space, or potential rental income. Few city homes offer this kind of truly separate bonus space. Outside, the extra-deep lot provides plenty of room to enjoy, with mature landscaping, raised garden beds, an established grapevine, and space for entertaining. A recently paved alley offers easy rear access, while plentiful street parking makes hosting simple. Public transportation is a breeze with multiple options within walking distance, from the Green Line CTA to the UP-W Metra line and multiple bus routes providing fast access to the West Loop and Downtown. The neighborhood adds even more appeal, with easy access to Garfield Park and the Garfield Park Conservatory, recreation, community programming at BreakThrough Family Plex, green space, playgrounds & parks, the Neighborhood Market, and community gardens.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Beidler Elementary School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
4/10
Marshall Metropolitan High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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About East Garfield
Park
East Garfield Park, located between the Garfield Park Conservatory and the United Center, is a historic and industrial Chicago neighborhood with a grand boulevard landscape and a strong park-and-rail spine. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Conservatory’s glass halls and the paths along Garfield Park, where joggers, picnickers, and photographers share the lawns. Greystone two-flats and brick walk-ups line side streets, while wide arterials carry a steady city rhythm. The Garfield Park Conservatory and the Garfield Park Fieldhouse anchor local culture and public life. CTA Green Line stops at Conservatory–Central Park Drive and Kedzie keep the grid connected.
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Market insights
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 2,058
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 2,058
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,750 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 16114050790000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 23, 2026
Sale and tax history
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12406954
Sep 10, 2025
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$475,000
$231/sq ft
Aug 6, 2025
Pending
—
Jun 30, 2025
Listed (Active)
$549,500
$267/sq ft
+29
Calling all creatives, visionaries, and urban pioneers-this rare 1889 Victorian row house in Chicago's East Garfield Park offers historic soul, architectural detail, and the foundation for a truly inspiring transformation. With 10-foot ceilings, original wood millwork, a rare double stairwell, pocket doors, and stunning stained glass windows and skylights, this 4-bedroom home delivers character at every turn. Over 2,100 sq ft of living space, a partially finished basement, and an unfinished attic with a sloped ceiling (ranging from 3.5 ft to 6 inches) give you room to reimagine and restore. This home isn't just charming-it's solid. Double-pane, hurricane-rated vinyl windows from Window World come with a transferable lifetime warranty and nylon screens. A modified bitumen roof (installed 2011) covers both the main house and the newly built coach house and has been professionally recoated every year-still looks new. The main house boiler was replaced in 2004, and the Trane furnace in the coach house was installed in 2013. AC units (4-5 total) will stay with the home. The brand-new 1-bedroom coach house sits atop a heated 2-car garage and features modern amenities including a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer/dryer, solar-powered lighting, and private heating/cooling-perfect as a rental, guest suite, or creative studio space. The backyard offers a peaceful escape with a heated walkway, custom deck with ceiling fan, and a thoughtfully designed garden filled with roses, tulips, grapevines, and raspberries-perfect for quiet reflection or entertaining. This is more than a property-it's a chance to craft something meaningful. Whether you're a preservationist, investor, or just someone looking to bring a one-of-a-kind home back to life in a community with soul and growth potential, this East Garfield Park gem is ready for its next chapter.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12368128
Jun 30, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Public Records
Sep 20, 2006
Sold
$297,000
$144/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 5, 2003
Sold
$175,000
$85/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,525 (+3.2%)
$5,438 + $18,563
$24,001
2022
$3,414 (−9.4%)
$4,406 + $15,557
$19,963
2021
$3,766 (+13.3%)
$4,406 + $17,593
$21,999
2020
$3,324 (−0.3%)
$4,406 + $13,570
$17,976
2019
$3,335 (+1.8%)
$4,406 + $15,568
$19,974
2018
$3,278 (+15.4%)
$4,406 + $15,568
$19,974
2017
$2,841 (+1.1%)
$3,937 + $12,590
$16,527
2016
$2,810 (+10.3%)
$3,937 + $12,590
$16,527
2015
$2,547 (+7.0%)
$3,937 + $12,590
$16,527
2014
$2,380 (+2.5%)
$3,750 + $11,647
$15,397
2013
$2,322 (+0.3%)
$3,750 + $11,647
$15,397
2012
$2,315 (−17.4%)
$3,750 + $11,647
$15,397
2011
$2,804 (+4.5%)
$5,250 + $16,092
$21,342
2010
$2,684 (−19.4%)
$5,250 + $16,092
$21,342
2009
$3,328 (+41.1%)
$5,250 + $16,092
$21,342
2008
$2,359 (+18.5%)
$4,800 + $18,362
$23,162
2007
$1,991
$4,800 + $18,362
$23,162
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,750 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,058
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,058
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
16114050790000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 23, 2026.
RT-4
Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District
The primary purpose of the RT districts is to accommodate detached houses, two-flats, townhouses and low-density, multi-unit residential buildings at a density and building scale that is compatible with RS districts. The districts are intended to be applied in areas characterized by a mix of housing types. The districts are also intended to provide a gradual transition between RS districts and higher density RM districts. The RT districts are differentiated primarily on the basis of allowed density (minimum lot area per unit) and floor area ratios.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Bed & breakfast
Office
Public service
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chicago, IL • 60624
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Sun exposure
63/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Chicago. There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
6.4 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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