4541 Forrestville Avenue, Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60653

Subdivision > Bronzeville

$1,350,000

For Sale
Status: Active
Sqft: 0
Cost/Sqft:
Beds: 13
Baths: 0
Year Built: 1890
Property Taxes: $20,366
Days On Market: 14
Lot Size: 0,13
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Description

RARE investment opportunity in the heart of Bronzeville - a beautifully restored 1903 historic mansion converted into four oversized luxury apartments on a rare double-wide lot. This architect-designed 2025 renovation blends timeless vintage character with modern functionality, preserving original stained and leaded glass, intricate woodwork, hardwood floors, pocket doors, fireplaces, built-ins, and original doors throughout while adding all new plumbing, electrical with upgraded 400A service and separate meters, water heaters, kitchens, baths, insulation, and individual HVAC/mini-split systems. The property offers gracious outdoor living with a welcoming front porch, private rear decks, side yard, and common courtyard patio, plus a large brick coach house featuring parking for 3 cars on the lower level with incredible potential for additional living space, studio, office, or rental unit above. Each spacious full-floor unit features four exposures with abundant natural light, large bedrooms, in-unit washer/dryers, private storage, and custom-designed kitchens with soft-close cabinetry, solid surface countertops, induction cooking, upgraded appliances, backsplashes, and hoods. Bathrooms are fully updated with a mix of walk-in showers, marble slab flooring, upgraded cabinetry, and restored clawfoot tubs. Unit mix includes a 3 bed/1 bath garden unit with exposed brick and maple LVP flooring; Unit 1 is a stunning 2,106 SF 3 bed/3 bath residence featuring walnut-paneled dining room, statement island kitchen, bay windows, wood beams, and two ensuite baths; Unit 2 is a 2,100 SF 3 bed/2 bath home with stained glass, decorative fireplace, expansive solarium with terrazzo floors and lunette windows, and flexible office/family room space; Unit 3 is a 2,044 SF penthouse offering 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, skylit stairwell entry, original hardwood floors, private ensuite bath potential, and flexible layout. Quietly situated on a short residential street among single-family homes, this one-of-a-kind turnkey property offers luxury finishes, strong rental appeal, and irreplaceable historic charm.

Property Specifics

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1890
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0.13
Cook
Bronzeville
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12651023
20034170170000

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
22 Dec, 2020 Sold $481,250 MRED MLS
26 Oct, 2020 Under contract $525,000 MRED MLS
Last price change $599,900 MRED MLS
10 Aug, 2020 Listed for sale $599,900 MRED MLS
18 May, 2026 Listed for sale $1,350,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

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Total Bedrooms: 13
Bedrooms Above Ground: 13
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
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Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2020 $17,827
2026 $20,366

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