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77 East Cedar Street, Chicago, 60611

$5,499,000

↑ $299,000

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

$3,990,000

57 East Division Street, Chicago, 60610

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

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2309 North Geneva Terrace, Chicago, 60614

$3,250,000

2309 North Geneva Terrace, Chicago, 60614

6 Beds 7 Baths 8,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11775114

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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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835 East Drexel Square, Chicago, 60615

$1,700,000

835 East Drexel Square, Chicago, 60615

5 Beds 6 Baths 4,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11400973

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1712 North Crilly Court, Chicago, 60614

$1,650,000

1712 North Crilly Court, Chicago, 60614

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11797247

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1528 North Lasalle Street, Chicago, 60610

$1,579,000

↓ $71,000

1528 North Lasalle Street, Chicago, 60610

10 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11706128

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929 West Fletcher Street, Chicago, 60657

$1,575,000

929 West Fletcher Street, Chicago, 60657

10 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11766861

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1819 West Wabansia Avenue, Chicago, 60622

$1,495,000

1819 West Wabansia Avenue, Chicago, 60622

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,570 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11783043

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2317 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, 60618

$950,000

↓ $40,000

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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2906 North Harding Avenue, Chicago, 60618

$750,000

2906 North Harding Avenue, Chicago, 60618

4 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11756774

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2554 West Pensacola Avenue, Chicago, 60618

$699,900

2554 West Pensacola Avenue, Chicago, 60618

5 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11794641

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2328 West Medill Avenue, Chicago, 60647

$625,000

↓ $25,000

2328 West Medill Avenue, Chicago, 60647

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,900 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11705235

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3654 West Schubert Avenue, Chicago, 60647

$599,900

↓ $39,100

3654 West Schubert Avenue, Chicago, 60647

6 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11775020

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616 East 50th Place, Chicago, 60615

$590,000

616 East 50th Place, Chicago, 60615

5 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11772602

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6351 South Evans Avenue, Chicago, 60637

$574,000

6351 South Evans Avenue, Chicago, 60637

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,800 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11737403

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7228 South Coles Avenue, Chicago, 60649

$520,000

7228 South Coles Avenue, Chicago, 60649

9 Beds 7 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11760459

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3846 North Panama Avenue, Chicago, 60634

$485,000

↓ $2,500

3846 North Panama Avenue, Chicago, 60634

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # 11766728

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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

$460,000

↓ $15,000

5729 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60637

8 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11692705

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Contingent
6108 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, 60637

$430,000

6108 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, 60637

9 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11743081

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8017 South Peoria Street, Chicago, 60620

$410,000

8017 South Peoria Street, Chicago, 60620

6 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11797041

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6607 South Sangamon Street, Chicago, 60621

$409,000

↓ $6,000

6607 South Sangamon Street, Chicago, 60621

6 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 11796365

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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.