A $21 Million Gold Coast Estate — With 45 Rooms and a Sarcophagus Thrown In

Reddit's assessment of this Astor Street estate was simply: "Amazing. Chicago." Fair enough. Spanning 25,000 square feet across a main residence and six leased units, the property comes with 45 rooms, 16 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, 18 fireplaces — and, according to commenters, at least one Egyptian sarcophagus. Asking price: $21,000,000.

A Legacy Address, Built to Impress

The listing credits the original design to architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, built for the Goodman family and spanning 80 feet across one of the widest lots on the block. Thirteen-foot ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, original marble fireplaces, and a grand curved staircase carry the neoclassical and Georgian Revival details through the main residence, which alone clears 10,000 square feet.

A Private Courtyard (and a Kitchen With Opinions)

Tucked at the center of the estate is a landscaped courtyard with a mosaic reflecting pool, described in the listing as evoking the Italian countryside. Inside, Reddit had plenty to say — from a hand-painted asparagus motif in the kitchen to a bathroom with a built-in column tub that "made my jaw drop," per one commenter. Six leased residential units round out the property, offering built-in income potential for whoever takes this one on.

The Internet Has Thoughts

Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.

Forty-five rooms, one mummy, and a garden that thinks it's Tuscany. View the full listing here.