Chicago Greystones For Sale or Rent

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5429 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, 60615

$700,000

5429 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, 60615

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,675 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12303717

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3917 North Seeley Avenue, Chicago, 60618

$1,789,000

3917 North Seeley Avenue, Chicago, 60618

4 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12314908

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5316 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, 60615

$699,000

5316 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, 60615

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,044 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12346829

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1442 West Cuyler Avenue, Chicago, 60613

$1,699,900

1442 West Cuyler Avenue, Chicago, 60613

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12341453

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1336 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, 60657

$1,274,900

1336 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, 60657

8 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12345775

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3936 South King Drive, Chicago, 60653

$589,000

3936 South King Drive, Chicago, 60653

7 Beds 5 Baths 5,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12344985

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5522 South Wells Street, Chicago, 60621

$374,999

5522 South Wells Street, Chicago, 60621

8 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12343686

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610 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, 60657

$1,600,000

610 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, 60657

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12339937

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1613 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago, 60623

$380,000

1613 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago, 60623

8 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12339698

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4134 West 21st Place, Chicago, 60623

$345,000

4134 West 21st Place, Chicago, 60623

6 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12338577

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3250 West Douglas Boulevard, Chicago, 60623

$425,000

3250 West Douglas Boulevard, Chicago, 60623

9 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12336321

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5316 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, 60615

$750,000

5316 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, 60615

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,044 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12335999

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5716 South May Street, Chicago, 60621

$150,000

5716 South May Street, Chicago, 60621

3 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12334345

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132 North Menard Avenue, Chicago, 60644

$530,000

132 North Menard Avenue, Chicago, 60644

9 Beds 4 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12332001

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4429 South Berkeley Avenue, Chicago, 60653

$574,900

4429 South Berkeley Avenue, Chicago, 60653

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,300 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12330623

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5822 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago, 60644

$214,995

5822 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago, 60644

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,040 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12330221

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2855 North Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, 60618

$649,000

2855 North Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, 60618

7 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12329582

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1856 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, 60623

$465,000

1856 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, 60623

11 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12327596

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3843 West Polk Street, Chicago, 60624

$449,000

3843 West Polk Street, Chicago, 60624

8 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12327390

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7206 South Champlain Avenue, Chicago, 60619

$199,900

7206 South Champlain Avenue, Chicago, 60619

7 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12316636

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3320 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, 60616

$689,000

3320 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, 60616

6 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12322262

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167 North Lavergne Avenue, Chicago, 60644

$450,000

167 North Lavergne Avenue, Chicago, 60644

7 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Residential Income MLS® # 12286863

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747 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, 60624

$375,000

747 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, 60624

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,779 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12321153

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1540 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, 60610

$5,495,000

1540 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, 60610

4 Beds 9 Baths 7,600 SqFt Residential MLS® # 12320265

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What is a Chicago Greystone

Extremely popular in Chicago, there are still around 30,000 Greystones standing in the city today. While somewhat similar to brownstones, Chicago Greystones do have some differences beginning with their unique hue.

Greystones first started going up in Chicago in the late 1800s, with construction continuing through the 1930s. Much like a brownstone, a Greystone takes its name from the color of stone used on its façade, which in the case of Greystones, was sourced from a quarry in neighboring Indiana. While brownstones were commonly built as single-family homes, Greystones in Chicago were usually built to house between two to four families, including the wealthy and the working class. 

Common Characteristics of Chicago Greystones

A Greystone can be semi-detached or fully detached and was commonly built starting around the end of the 19th century. This is a time when Romanesque-style architecture was popular, so that’s why many Greystones from this time period have that type of appearance. Many of these original Greystones have arches and cornices. Later, some of the Greystones in Chicago were built in a Neoclassical design. Some of these have bay windows and smoother limestone blocks with columns. Usually, the back and sides of a Greystone were constructed in a less expensive brick. Most Greystones were either two- or three-stories high, which could commonly accommodate two or three flats, or sometimes even more. Most contained no more than five private residences. 

No matter how many residences are inside, all Greystones feature a street-facing limestone façade. Sometimes you’ll see black fencing around the front of the property. Inside, many Greystones have their original hardwood flooring. The Greystones were constructed to be replicated, with usually just small variations between them. You’ll likely find wide steps leading to a parlor in the front of the home, and a kitchen located at the back of the home. Some have been remodeled and refreshed to make the floorplans feel more modern over the years. Because of the similar exterior, though, it may be hard to see from the outside if there are multiple flats located within the property. 

Where You’ll Find Greystones in Chicago 

In the late 1800s, Greystones first began going up in neighborhoods like North Lawndale, Woodlawn, and Lakeview. In fact, there are quite a few Greystones still standing in North Lawndale today. The Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative works to help preserve this type of architecture in the city.