3736 S Michigan Avenue — Chicago, IL 60653
Active Under Contract
Chicago, IL 60653

3736 S Michigan Avenue

$1,200,000
8 beds · 10 baths · 11,108 sqft
Listed at $1,200,000 93 days on market $16,214/yr taxes
01About this home

A mansion in Bronzeville, built in the 19th century for a leading grain dealer and later used as a Black-owned hospital, is on the market for the first time in three decades, sold by a woman who has carefully restored many of its ornate historical finishes.Take a look back into the 19th century with this architectural masterpiece. Located in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood, this original home, built in 1890, offers a rare combination of Gilded Age grandeur and significant investment potential. house, a massive brownstone structure, rich with stone details including columns, window pediments and an ornate parapet, is one of the visible old bones that enhance Bronzeville's appeal. When it was built in 1890, the neighborhood then known as Grand Boulevard was where meatpackers and other prominent people built fancy homes. Adolph J. Lichtstern and his wife, Marion, built this one in 1890. The Chicago Tribune referred to Adolph, or A.J., as "a Board of Trade man and capitalist," who invested in Chicago real estate alongside his position as one of the nation's biggest traders in wheat. The Lichtsterns had a summer house in Glencoe, which apparently became their full-time home in the late 1910s. amazing home will take you back to the 18th century with its amazing Grand Stairway and Chandeliers and stunning woodwork, Huge Pocket Doors, and historic design all kept in tack. With so many possibilities for you to restore and design this home into your own. The main home has 6 bedrooms/ 6 baths plus 11 fireplaces and is 3 levels with a Grand stairway and views of the city from the Grand Ballroom on the top floor. On the ground level are 2 separate living quarters one is a 3 bed 1 bath and the other a 2 bed and 1 bath currently rented in addition to that is the attached Guest House with a separate address of 3738 which is under the same pin number as the main home and has 2 bed/2 bath and is 2 stories high also currently rented out.Bringing the Home with a Total of 13 Bedrooms and 10 Bathrooms!!! The building was tuck pointed 5 years ago and the roof done 2 years ago along with the 3 car garage.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,200,000
List price
11,108
Square feet
8
Bedrooms
10 full
Bathrooms
1890
Year built
Lot size
3
Garage spaces
$16,214
Annual taxes
Victorian
Style
93
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced AirBaseboardRadiantSep Heating Systems - 2+
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Parking
Side DrivewayGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
BrickStone
Equipment
Ceiling Fan(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Chicago Rib House 850 ft
  • Pearl's Place Restaurant 0.2 mi
  • McDonald's 0.3 mi
  • Harold's Chicken Shack 0.3 mi
  • Subway 0.3 mi
  • Jamaican Jerk King 0.3 mi
  • Siri Indian Groceries 0.3 mi
  • Mariano's Fresh Market 0.4 mi
  • BP Shop 0.4 mi
  • BP Shop 0.5 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.5 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.6 mi
  • Louis Anderson Park 850 ft
  • Stateway Park 0.2 mi
  • Park No. 590 0.3 mi
  • Poplar Park 0.4 mi
  • Wentworth Gardens Park 0.5 mi
  • Xfinity Kids Zone 0.5 mi
  • Starbucks 0.4 mi
  • Eméché Cakery & Cafe 0.4 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.5 mi
  • Global Grounds Cafe 0.6 mi
  • John + Pat Anderson's Cafe 0.8 mi
  • Snack Shop 0.8 mi
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06History

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Mar 2, 2026
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$1,200,000
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Listed by Compass · Michael Giliano · 630-816-1363
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