Properties

Features
: Forced Air , Natural Gas
: Central Air , Zoned
: Full , Walk-Out Access
: Gas Starter , Wood Burning
: Deck , Patio
: Patio
6
: Skylight(s) , Hardwood Floors , Granite Counters , Second Floor Laundry , Walk-In Closet(s) , Separate Dining Room , Historic/Period Mlwk
: Multiple Locations
: Public Sewer
: Traditional
Appliances
: Microwave , Washer , Dryer , Dishwasher , Double Oven , Freezer , Disposal , High End Refrigerator
Address Map
US
IL
Cook
Chicago
60615
Woodlawn
4943
Avenue
W88° 24' 45.1''
N41° 31' 11.3''
DuSable Lake Shore Drive to 47th Street, west to Woodlawn Avenue, then south to 4943. Plenty of street parking.
CHI - Kenwood
CHI - Kenwood
S
S
Neighborhood
299
299
299
Additional Information
: Park , Tennis Court(s)
Service - 400 Amp or Greater
Service - 400 Amp or Greater
2
53 X 179
: Public , Lake Michigan
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Susan O'Connor
Financial
Not Applicable
: None
42282.09
Listing Information
876238
10317
MRED
: None
Listing Information
Contingent
2025-03-06T16:23:02Z
2025-03-04T17:12:43Z
Property Description

This magnificent residence is located on a verdant tree-lined street in the heart of the Kenwood Historic District. While constructed after the turn of the last century, the house has been elegantly and thoroughly updated for life in the current one. Horatio R. Wilson was a well-respected architect of his time, and his work is known for structural integrity and quality of materials – each of which are apparent decades after he first conceived of the design. Sited on a ridge that once ran across the Kenwood landscape, the impressive house had been meticulously maintained by former owners, and that stewardship continues. Behind the handsome facade of the nearly 8,000 square foot house is a wide array of aesthetic and mechanical improvements recently completed. The latest renovation (following an earlier gut rehab) included extensive masonry work, new windows, floors sanded and refinished, fireplaces relined and chimneys tuckpointed, new lighting, new bathrooms; all combine to make this a home that is a rarity in the neighborhood – truly move in ready. The quality of the residence is apparent the moment one enters the foyer, with an elegant carved stairway that rises the full three levels, capped by a dramatic skylight. The refined layout of the main level offers a formal living and dining rooms, a library (each with a fireplace) and a kitchen that was transformed by John Vinci, a living legend of Chicago architecture. The stunning space offers Bulthaup cabinetry, with vistas that extend to the lush exterior through a glass wall to covered porch framed by commercial grade railings and staircase, accented by recessed lighting in the warmth of a wood slat ceiling. The second and third levels of the house each feature three bedrooms and multiple baths, of which the Primary Bath is truly a room with a view. Large welcoming landings, hardwood floors, walk-in closets, vintage woodwork, crown moldings, leaded glass – the amenities are too numerous to list! And they continue on the lower level, with a mud room complete with dog spa, exercise room, additional full laundry, game room, family room and storage. The coach house was fully renovated and accommodates two cars (with EV charger) below the contemporary one-bedroom apartment. Kenwood is a short 8-minute drive from the Loop, near the University of Chicago, Laboratory Schools and all the Hyde Park community has to offer. A stunning property where you can with the next chapter of its extraordinary history.

Residential For Sale

4943 S Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60615

  • Bedrooms : 6
  • Bathrooms : 7
  • Square Footage: 7,720
$3,695,000
Listing ID#12216908
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Basic Details
Property Type : Residential
Listing Type : For Sale
Listing ID : 12216908
Price : $3,695,000
Bedrooms : 6
Rooms : 14
Bathrooms : 7
Half Bathrooms : 1
Square Footage : 7,720
Year Built : 1910
Lot Size : 0.22 Acre
Full Bathrooms : 6
Listing Status : Active Under Contract
Roof
Roof : Slate
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