56 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611
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OFF MARKET

$2,500,100

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 4,300 sqft

56 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611

Gold Coast
Est. Refi. Payment $18,001/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 16, 2021 for $1,275,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$2.5M
Since last month
Increased$55K (+2.2%)
Since last year
Increased$275K (+12.3%)
Since last sale
Increased$1M (+96.1%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +16% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$2.5M
August 2026$2.45M
July 2026$2.41M
June 2026$2.59M
May 2026$2.38M
April 2026$2.33M
March 2026$2.32M
February 2026$2.38M
January 2026$2.32M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
29 E Scott St, Chicago, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,100,000
08/21/26
3
3.5
2,580
55 E Elm St, Chicago, IL
0.03
Single-Family Home
$2,065,000
03/10/26
4
4
4,222
43 E Elm St, Chicago, IL
0.04
Single-Family Home
$1,900,000
08/14/26
4
4.5
3,799
69 E Cedar St, Chicago, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,875,000
12/03/25
5
4
5,112
41 E Elm St, Chicago, IL
0.04
Single-Family Home
$2,400,000
07/31/26
4
5.5
4,200
1312 N Astor St, Chicago, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$1,520,000
04/24/26
5
4
5,991
65 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL
0.38
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
05/22/26
3
3
3,000
103 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,781,500
10/24/25
6
4
4,051
111 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$3,500,000
07/17/26
4
3.5
5,460
Address Not Disclosed, Chicago, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$2,900,000
06/30/26
4
4.5
4,717

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
43 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.04
$1,900,000
4
4.5
3,799
Recently Sold
41 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.04
$2,400,000
4
5.5
4,200
Recently Sold
37 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.04
$2,330,000
4
4.5
4,100
Recently Sold
53 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.03
$2,525,400
5
3.5
4,267
Off Market
40 E Cedar St #12A, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$371,000
2
2
1,200
Off Market
40 E Cedar St #18A, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$386,000
3
2
-
Recently Sold
40 E Cedar St #19A, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$408,000
2
2
1,200
Off Market
40 E Cedar St #9B, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$218,500
1
1
900
Off Market
40 E Cedar St #12B, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$264,100
1
1
-
Off Market
40 E Cedar St #18B, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$295,000
1
1
875
Recently Sold
40 E Cedar St #9C, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$398,700
2
2
1,350
Off Market
40 E Cedar St #11C, Chicago, IL 60611
0.06
$415,000
2
2
1,137
For Sale

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 56 E Elm St.
  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1886
4,300 sqft
$581/sqft
Garage

About this House

What's unique:Heated garage
This 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Gold Coast Graystone offers 4,300 sqft of living space with a hydraulic four-stop passenger elevator and an attached, heated garage. Front steps with a snow melt system lead down to a private terrace and entry door. A dedicated foyer with dual coat closets welcomes you. This level has marble floors throughout, a gallery, a large family room, a laundry room with side-by-side Whirlpool w/d, and the home's attached garage. The main level includes a large living room with beautifully inlaid hardwood floor by Birger Juell, a separate dining area and a white eat in kitchen. The master suite comprises the entire 3rd level. It includes a large bedroom with walk-in closet, a spa bath, and a library with cove lighting and a bar. The top level has two additional bedrooms with en suite baths, as well as a new roof deck. Totally renovated in 1978, this well located home offers an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to customize their next home to today's finishes! 2019-11-01
56 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611 is a 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 4,300 sqft single-family home in Gold Coast, built in 1886. It last sold for $1,275,000 on Dec 16, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,500,100, with a rent estimate of $8,073/month.

Home Details for 56 E Elm St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, ElectricAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherExterior: Stone
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1886
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1733 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Dec 16, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11074699
Sold
$1,275,000
Nov 18, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11074699
Contingent
$1,575,000
Nov 11, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11074699
PendingToActive
$1,575,000
Jun 3, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11074699
Contingent
$1,575,000
May 3, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11074699
Listed For Sale
$1,575,000

Market trends in Gold Coast

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$496K
$288MoM
Sale-to-List Price
97.7%
0.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$373
$10MoM
Available listings
142
16MoM

Around this home

Neighborhood Overview

Gold Coast
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What Locals Say about Gold Coast

At least 279 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 91 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 84 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 72 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 60 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 42 % Say kids play outside

  • 41 % Say parking is easy

  • 37 % Say it's quiet

  • 32 % Say there are community events

  • 28 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 23 % Say car is needed

  • 18 % Say there's wildlife

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  • LAMOTAS
    "Dogs everywhere on leash. Plenty of grass. Plenty of exercise. Options to get out of the city easily."
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  • Lori Roberts
    "It’s a lovely neighborhood and you see lots of moms and some dads pushing a stroller with their baby l/babies. It seems safe, but crime does come into the area sometimes. I’ve never seen that though."
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  • Trulia User
    "There are plenty of people walking their dogs around this neighborhood so it will definitely be a common occurrence to see people walking their dogs"
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  • Trulia User
    "Overall safe area. usually heavy traffic. Close to beaches, great for summertime. Close to best restaurants and grocery stores."
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    "This area is safe and friendly. I always feel comfortable going outside and walking my dog at anytime or walking home from the bars. There is a heavy police presence in the area so you will never be far from one. I am in walking distance of grocery stores and parks and coffee shops. "
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  • Maralyn O.
    "If you live in the historic part the trees are wonderful lining the streets. And it’s quiet tucked away in some of these streets. High end shopping and dining in this area."
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  • Dorothy A.
    "Transportation is easy and many services available. Walkable to many places. Major subway lines and buses, lakefront bike path, very walkable."
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  • Dorothy A.
    "It is near the park and beach and safe. It has nice stores for shopping. It has good transportation to downtown museums."
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  • Joseph G.
    "I find this neighborhood to be diversified and have blocks of different architecture, good maintenance. "
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  • Renblank
    "11 minutes to get the loop via a cab for about 10 dollars. Red line is also very convenient and so it the bus."
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  • Dan F.
    "Incredible proximity to the lake, mag mile, and city center. Amazing waking stress and close to the park. Arguably, the most desirable area to live in Chicago"
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  • Madelynn J.
    "Sometimes crowded on the 151 bus, but they’re pretty frequent. I would leave some extra time. The red line also is super crowded at the clark/division in the morning so leave some extra time. Always better to have more time than not enough when trying to commute from this part of town"
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  • Joseph G.
    "Convenient, but needs better scheduling during peak hrs. Also, bus status at each stop! Dangerous to be standing out! "
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  • Trulia User
    "It is beautiful and clean and it has gorgeous views of the lake with little crime. All of the buildings are well kept. It feels like the upper east side of New York. "
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  • KT
    "I travel a lot for work, so my commute is typically a cab to the airport. Cabs are readily available in the neighborhood. I prefer them to Uber / Lyft, which are also readily available in the neighborhood. Other than that, probably 95% or more of my trips are by foot."
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  • W.S.
    "The festivals during the Summer months are lively, many are music based yet also have art related aspects to them as well."
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  • K
    "I travel frequently for work. O’Hare is about a 25 minute cab ride Monday morning. Thursday night varies a lot but is usually 45-55 minutes. When I’m not traveling, my office is in the Loop, a pleasant 30 minute walk from my apartment."
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  • Asya p.
    "Beautiful, well manicured lawns; abundance of fun places to grab food and drinks, lots of groceries, and shopping. Close to the lake. "
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  • Stefano M.
    "Extremely close to the lake, beautiful neighborhood feeling with great access to restaurants, supermarkets and shops "
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  • Mklarchek
    "Friendly people! Clean, people pick up after their dogs. Dogs are on their leashes. Garbage cans every few blocks. "
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  • Ctsuji
    "Best neighborhood in the U.S. people are kind. You get to know a lot of people and everything is close."
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  • Delmonico3
    "everything is near me i like this town and i live here for a long time there is a lot of people i know "
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  • Lauracbritton
    "This neighborhood has the perfect mix of access to the beautiful Magnificent Mile, and a cozy feel with parks and beaches. It's an easy walk to public transportation and the Loop. During the winter, every tree in the whole neighborhood is covered in white lights. It's magical. This area is served by K-12 Ogden International School, which has a 1+ rating with CPS -- the highest rating possible."
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Frequently asked questions about 56 E Elm St

  • What is 56 E Elm St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 56 E Elm St in Chicago, IL is $2,500,100.
  • What is the price history for 56 E Elm St?
    56 E Elm St in Chicago, IL last sold for $1,275,000 in December 2021.
  • Is Chicago a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chicago is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Chicago?
    The median sale price in Chicago is $496K. That is up $288 from the prior month.
  • Does 56 E Elm St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 56 E Elm St in Chicago, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 56 E Elm St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 56 E Elm St in Chicago, IL has laundry facilities.

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