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77 East Cedar Street, Chicago, 60611

$4,999,999

↓ $499,001

77 East Cedar Street, Chicago, 60611

4 Beds 6 Baths 6,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11675268

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57 East Division Street, Chicago, 60610

$3,750,000

↓ $240,000

57 East Division Street, Chicago, 60610

4 Beds 5 Baths 5,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11771579

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2127 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, 60614

$3,150,000

2127 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, 60614

5 Beds 6 Baths 6,155 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11922914

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1428 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, 60610

$2,995,000

1428 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, 60610

8 Beds 9 Baths 4,015 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11670920

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1846 West Barry Avenue, Chicago, 60657

$1,585,000

1846 West Barry Avenue, Chicago, 60657

3 Beds 5 Baths 3,900 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11893298

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59 East Elm Street, Chicago, 60610

$1,450,000

↓ $245,000

59 East Elm Street, Chicago, 60610

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,775 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11900112

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1925 West School Street, Chicago, 60657

$1,400,000

1925 West School Street, Chicago, 60657

6 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11915396

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1930 West Grace Street, Chicago, 60613

$1,350,000

1930 West Grace Street, Chicago, 60613

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,780 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11924532

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1312 North Claremont Avenue, Chicago, 60622

$1,250,000

1312 North Claremont Avenue, Chicago, 60622

8 Beds 7 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11925526

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2317 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, 60618

$950,000

2317 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, 60618

9 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11783390

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3822 North Paulina Street, Chicago, 60613

$799,000

3822 North Paulina Street, Chicago, 60613

4 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11748722

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1232 West 33rd Place, Chicago, 60608

$775,000

1232 West 33rd Place, Chicago, 60608

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11891512

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2038 West Huron Street, Chicago, 60612

$750,000

2038 West Huron Street, Chicago, 60612

5 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11927388

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4411 South Berkeley Avenue, Chicago, 60653

$675,000

4411 South Berkeley Avenue, Chicago, 60653

4 Beds 5 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11923986

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2436 West Superior Street, Chicago, 60612

$675,000

2436 West Superior Street, Chicago, 60612

3 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11913252

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6549 North Newgard Avenue, Chicago, 60626

$649,000

6549 North Newgard Avenue, Chicago, 60626

8 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11927554

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3433 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60616

$625,000

3433 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60616

6 Beds 5 Baths 5,568 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11900367

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5619 North Artesian Avenue, Chicago, 60659

$585,000

5619 North Artesian Avenue, Chicago, 60659

6 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11903032

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3114 South Giles Avenue, Chicago, 60616

$529,900

3114 South Giles Avenue, Chicago, 60616

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,400 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11940470

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4531 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, 60653

$499,900

4531 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, 60653

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,641 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11912198

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6625 South Evans Avenue, Chicago, 60637

$475,000

6625 South Evans Avenue, Chicago, 60637

7 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11801479

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5729 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60637

$430,000

↓ $15,000

5729 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60637

8 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11854773

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2309 South Homan Avenue, Chicago, 60623

$389,900

↓ $10,000

2309 South Homan Avenue, Chicago, 60623

8 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11832683

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8125 South Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, 60620

$385,000

8125 South Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, 60620

6 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11871948

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What is a Chicago Brownstone?

While extremely popular in places along the East Coast, it’s possible to find some true brownstones in the Chicago area, as well. Many of them are coveted not only for their unique features, but also their history and their location. 

A Chicago brownstone is a brick row house or townhouse that’s made of brick and covered with a brownstone sandstone façade. It’s that brown hue that makes brownstones so distinctive and easy to spot. The dark brown color comes from all the iron in the stone. For some, using brown sandstone was a cheaper alternative at the time than other stones, such as marble and limestone.

Common Characteristics of a Chicago Brownstone

Usually, a true brownstone not only has its distinctive coloring, but it’s also adjoined to the building next door. This creates a solid façade from the street. Oftentimes, each individual brownstone will have a couple of street-facing windows on the front, as well as access to a small courtyard on the backside of the building. Most brownstones were originally constructed as single-family homes for the middle class. 

A brownstone often comes with Italianate detailing, which was more popular around the mid 1800s, the time when many of the first brownstones in the city were constructed. It also often comes with multiple levels of living space, which means lots of stairs if it remains a single-family home today. Most did follow a pretty standard floor plan, so you won’t see a lot of variations in the layout, unless the property has been heavily remodeled. While brownstones can also be considered townhomes, only a true brownstone has the brown sandstone façade for which it gets its name.

Where You’ll Find Brownstones in Chicago

You’ll commonly find brownstones in some of Chicago’s most desirable, historic neighborhoods. Expect to see brownstones in places like Lincoln Park, Old Town, and the Gold Coast. Some of the original brownstones still standing today in Chicago have been nicely updated and renovated over the years. This includes keeping some of the original features and finishes, but at the same time modernizing the brownstones to make them more appealing to today’s buyers. 

People enjoy Chicago brownstones today for their historic appeal and oftentimes their location. Some original brownstones stand within walking distance of local attractions, like Michigan Avenue, the lakefront and area beaches.