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This 4-bedroom row home at 24 W. Chestnut in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2026.

Built in 1882, 24 W. Chestnut is on a 20×120 lot. It has a 2-car garage.

The listing describes this row house as having “classic architecture.”

It has some of it vintage features including hardwood floors, high ceilings, and original moldings.

There appears to be a pocket door separating the living room and dining room. It also has a striking wood staircase and a proper foyer.

The row home seems to have 5 fireplaces but this wasn’t listed in the Redfin listing. I had to count them.

The entry is on the second floor where there is a formal living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room with a fireplace, a half bath, the kitchen and a family room with a fireplace.

The kitchen has been “updated” with white cabinets, stone countertops, and high end professional grade stainless steel appliances.

It is open to the family room, which then leads to a large private deck with room for multiple seating configurations.

The third floor has two bedrooms, including the primary, and two full bathrooms. There’s also a fireplace in the primary bedroom.

The other two bedrooms are on the lower level main floor, along with a full bath, a laundry room and a spare room that is being used as an exercise room.

This house has the features buyers are looking for with central air and 2-car garage parking.

This row house is near the shops and restaurants on Chicago Avenue, steps from Tempo Cafe (which is no longer 24/7 unfortunately), near the Whole Foods, and near multiple bus lines and the Chicago Red line. There are several schools nearby.

Listed at $1.749 million, this is $649,000 above the 2020 sales price of $1.1 million.

Row homes with parking are in demand in the Gold Coast. Will this row home be under contract this week?

Jeff Lowe at Compass has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

24 W. Chestnut: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3250 square feet, row home

• Sold in January 2013 for $1.625 million (per Redfin)
• Sold in March 2014 for $2.075 million 
• Sold in May 2020 for $1.1 million
• Currently listed for $1.749 million
• Taxes of $29,675
• Fee simple
• Central Air
• 2-car garage
• 5 fireplaces by my count
• Bedroom #1: 19×18 (third floor)
• Bedroom #2: 14×11 (third floor)
• Bedroom #3: 21×12 (main floor)
• Bedroom #4: 12×11 (main floor)
• Living room: 25×12 (second floor)
• Dining room: 19×16 (second floor)
• Kitchen: 13×12 (second floor)
• Foyer: 22×7 (second floor)
• Laundry room: 13×12 (main floor)
• Exercise room: 15×13 (main floor)
• Terrace: 34×19 (second floor)