Glencoe’s best-known North Shore estate, locally dubbed the Pabst mansion, sold on July 25, 2026, for a staggering $17.5 million. The Sheridan Road spread now ranks as the highest publicly reported Chicago-area single-family sale so far this year.
The blockbuster deal surfaced in coverage from Crain's Chicago Business, which reported the $17.5 million closing price and described it as the year’s top Chicago-area home sale. Crain's did not identify the buyer.
Historic pedigree and recent overhaul
The Georgian-style mansion dates to 1936 and was designed by architect William Pereira for Harris Perlstein, a Pabst Brewing Co. executive, according to Mansion Global. The current owners bought the property in 2017 and undertook a multi-year gut renovation that overhauled the interior while keeping the original façade intact.
Rooms, grounds and modern upgrades
Sitting on more than two acres, the estate’s main house spans roughly 20,000 square feet and includes nine bedrooms and 19 bathrooms, according to details reported by The Real Deal. Outside, the grounds feature a 60-foot pool with a slide, a pool house, a sports court and a seven-car garage connected to a coach house. Inside, amenities such as a climate-controlled wine cellar and modern smart systems helped the property draw national attention when it returned to the market in recent years at higher asking prices.
Why the sale matters
The closing is a reminder that trophy-level North Shore properties can still command top dollar even as many luxury listings linger. As reported by Crain's Chicago Business, the $17.5 million price currently tops all publicly reported Chicago-area home sales this year and will stand out as a rare, high-end comparable for other estates along the North Shore.
Public property pages list the Sheridan Road parcel as 443 Sheridan Road in Glencoe and summarize the home’s transfer and tax history. Those details appear in county property listings, and the formal deed for the sale is expected to show up in the Cook County recorder’s database in the coming days, according to CountyOffice.org.
