A palatial Gold Coast mansion known as Astor Court is back on the market, carrying a head-turning $21 million price tag. The 25,000-square-foot estate at 1355 North Astor Street centers on a dramatic interior courtyard and offers more than 10,000 square feet of primary living space.
Personal-injury attorney Paul Episcope relisted the property on Friday and enlisted @properties Christie’s agent Emily Sachs Wong to handle the sale, according to The Real Deal. That report also notes that in addition to the main residence, the estate comes with six income-producing rental units.
Listing details
MLS information shows the full property spans roughly 25,000 square feet, with an 80-foot-wide facade on almost 0.3 acres. Inside, it breaks down to 45 rooms, 16 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms and 18 fireplaces. The main house alone accounts for more than 10,000 square feet of living space, including six bedrooms and six bathrooms, according to the MLS listing.
Income, price history and market context
The six rental units are currently occupied and reportedly lease for between $4,000 and $8,000 per month, generating more than $30,000 in monthly revenue. Sachs Wong pointed to the courtyard as the estate's signature move: "The coolest part about this house is the large courtyard which feels like it's straight out of an estate in Europe," she said. As noted by The Real Deal, the $21 million ask makes Astor Court the priciest active listing in Chicago right now. Price history on Realtor.com shows the home first hit the market at the same $21 million number in October 2024, was taken off in July 2025, then resurfaced this spring.
Architecture and neighborhood
Astor Court was built in 1914 for lumber tycoon William Owen Goodman and designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, a pairing that helps explain its landmark-style presence on Astor Street, according to local historical records. Current marketing materials say the property can be converted back into a single-family residence without much drama, positioning it as both a potential trophy home and an income play for investors seeking steady rents. For more detail, see the listing on Corcoran and local records via Choose Chicago.
