Realtor: Windy City Whopper: Chicago’s Most Expensive Listing Is $50M

Monday, December 19, 2016

Windy City Whopper: Chicago’s Most Expensive Listing Is $50M

realtor.com

Let the numbers stand for themselves in the Windy City. This luxurious new listing in Chicago takes up over seven city lots in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The home itself measures a massive 25,000 square feet, which is quite a feat for a dwelling within the city limits.

Listed for $50 million, it is the priciest place for sale in Chicago by an enormous margin. The city’s next priciest listing is a six-bedroom mansion, also in Lincoln Park, for a relatively paltry $15.5 million.

Now, you might be wondering how a French-style manor emerged in the middle of Chicago.

According to Chicago magazine, the area’s zoning rules allow for these enormous builds. The pricey listing is situated in a section of the city that makes it possible to knock down and build big.

The builders certainly took advantage. No detail is overlooked in the lavish home, which was completed in 2010. Even the ground is fancy: Imported French gravel was used in the front drive court because of its highly desired crunchy sound underfoot, we’re to believe.

On the manicured grounds of the urban estate you’ll find a tranquil setting of fountains, a reflecting pool, outdoor terraces, a stunning entertaining and dining area, and a hand-forged antique garden pavilion. Yes, you’re still in Chicago.

The sun-filled home has six bedrooms, seven full and four half-baths, four fireplaces, and a wine tasting room and cellar. The enormous kitchen can be found on the lower level.

The building includes “imported French marble for the floors and triple-vaulted ceilings inspired by the stables of Versailles,” according to Crain’s Chicago Business.

The property is represented by Matt Leutheuser at Sotheby’s International Realty. All you’ll need is a French king’s ransom to buy the place.