4541 S Forrestville Avenue — Chicago, IL 60653
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Chicago, IL 60653

4541 S Forrestville Avenue

$1,350,000
13 beds · 8 baths
Listed at $1,350,000 24 days on market $20,366/yr taxes
01About this home

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.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,350,000
List price
Square feet
13
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
1890
Year built
Lot size
3
Garage spaces
$20,366
Annual taxes
Queen Anne
Style
24
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasElectricForced AirHeat Pump
Parking
GarageGarage OwnedDetached
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Renaissance Bronzeville 0.2 mi
  • Two Fish Crab Shack 0.3 mi
  • Reggio's Pizza 0.3 mi
  • Bronzeville Winery 0.3 mi
  • Burger King 0.3 mi
  • McDonald's 0.3 mi
  • Tony's Stop & Save 0.4 mi
  • Adom African Market 0.5 mi
  • BP Shop 0.6 mi
  • BP Shop 0.8 mi
  • Red Apple Food & Liquor 0.8 mi
  • One Stop Foods 0.8 mi
  • Birch Park 750 ft
  • Armstrong Park 900 ft
  • Honeysuckle Park 0.2 mi
  • Hadiya Pendleton Park 0.4 mi
  • Sumac Park 0.4 mi
  • Park No. 592 0.4 mi
  • Spoken Word Cafe 0.3 mi
  • Sip & Savor 0.3 mi
  • Ain’t She Sweet Cafe 0.3 mi
  • Sip & Savor 0.6 mi
  • Carver 47 Cafe 0.7 mi
  • Southside Grinds Coffee Co. 0.8 mi
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06History

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May 19, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
eXp Realty
$1,350,000
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Listed by eXp Realty · Michael Scanlon
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