1811 N Howe Street, Chicago, IL 60614

• 5 beds |
• 5 baths |
• 5,900 sqft

Property Description

On one of Lincoln Park's most coveted blocks, 1811 N Howe Street is a home that reveals itself in layers - each level, each room, each outdoor space more unexpected than the last. At nearly 5,900 square feet across three levels, this French Provincial limestone and brick residence is defined by a singular architectural vision: a soaring interior atrium with 30-foot ceilings and a south-facing glass block wall that floods the home with extraordinary natural light from the Brazilian cherry hardwood floors below to the high ceiling above. It is a home that manages to feel both grand and luminous, dramatic and deeply livable. The main level is designed for the full range of daily and celebratory life. A separate formal dining room - appointed with one of five antique fireplace mantels, each averaging over $20,000 - opens to a generously proportioned living room, also with a fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf range and oven, Bosch dishwasher, granite countertops, and Perenti custom cabinetry. A spacious family room anchors the rear of the main level. A powder room and two-car detached garage complete this level. The home's outdoor space features a spectacular private in-ground swimming pool surrounded by an expansive patio - a coveted rarity in Chicago - plus a courtyard entry at the front. The second level is devoted to private living. The primary suite features a gas fireplace, a spa-caliber bath with whirlpool tub, steam shower, granite double vanity, and a walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms share this level, each served by refined ensuite baths, joined by a dedicated sauna, second-floor laundry, and a large private terrace. The third level adds a fourth bedroom, a full bath, a substantial den that serves equally as a fifth bedroom or creative space, and access via an outdoor walkway to a rooftop terrace above the garage with open sky above. A further upper terrace crowns the home. Six gas fireplaces in all - five with antique mantels - are distributed across every principal level, giving each room its own warmth and character. Three-zone HVAC (2016) and a newer hot water tank (2020) ensure mechanical reliability throughout. Interior design by Marty Lescht. Sprinkler system and landscape lighting. HOB (Howe/Orchard/Burling) neighborhood has an active and supportive association, including 24/7 security monitoring. Steps from Lincoln Park, the lakefront path, the farmers' market, and the best dining, shopping, and cultural life Chicago has to offer - in one of the city's most treasured neighborhoods.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

May 20, 2026 at 7:18AM

Listing Office:

@properties Christie's International Real Estate : 312-961-4612

Listing Agent:

Carrie McCormick : 312-961-4612

MLS ID:

12595802

Interior

• General: Vaulted Ceiling(s)Cathedral Ceiling(s)SaunaWet BarBuilt-in FeaturesWalk-In Closet(s)Separate Dining Room
• Rooms: Bedroom 5DeckFoyerTerraceWalk In ClosetOther Room
• Master Bath: WhirlpoolSeparate ShowerSteam ShowerDouble Sink
• Appliances: Double OvenRangeDishwasherRefrigeratorFreezerWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)Range HoodGas Cooktop
• Dining: Separate
• Laundry: Upper LevelIn Unit
• Basement: None
• Flooring: Hardwood
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Natural Gas
• Fireplace: Gas LogFireplaces: 6
• Disability Feature: None

Exterior

• General: Balcony
• Style: French Provincial
• Parking: YesGarage OwnedDetachedGarageParking spaces: 2

Construction

• Roofing: Other
• General: 2 StoriesConcrete Perimeter

Location

• HOA Amenities: 0.0Not Applicable
• Originating MLS: mred
• School District: 299
• County: Cook

Lot

• Zoning: 14333030480000

Utilities

• Utilities: 200+ Amp Service
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: mred
• Ownership: Fee Simple