{"id":756193,"date":"2026-04-27T08:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/756193\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T08:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:05:24","slug":"virgil-abloh-widow-sells-home-plans-new-build-nearby-candid-candace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/756193\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgil Abloh widow sells home, plans new build nearby | Candid Candace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Shannon Abloh, widow of Virgil Abloh and Off-White founder, has sold the family&#x2019;s Lincoln Park mansion for about $6 million and plans to build a new home nearby.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full default\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>Shannon Abloh, widow of Virgil Abloh and Off-White founder, has sold the family\u2019s Lincoln Park mansion for about $6 million and plans to build a new home nearby. (Photo | Redfin)<\/p>\n<p>Luxury real estate watchers are taking note of a high-profile North Side closing. <a href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/chicago\/2026\/03\/31\/shannon-ablohs-new-lincoln-park-mansion-valued-at-15-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Shannon Abloh<\/strong><\/a>, widow of the late designer <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virgil_Abloh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Virgil Abloh<\/strong>,<\/a> has sold the couple\u2019s longtime Lincoln Park residence in a multimillion-dollar transaction that underscores continued demand for marquee homes in Chicago\u2019s most coveted neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>The Burling Street property, located in the heart of Lincoln Park, sold for about $6 million after hitting the market earlier this year. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/chicago\/2026\/04\/17\/shannon-abloh-sells-lincoln-park-home-for-6m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TheRealDeal<\/a>, Abloh is planning her next chapter close to home, with plans to build a new residence nearby.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Designer Virgil Abloh&#x2019;s widow, Shannon Abloh, sells Lincoln Park mansion for $6M, building nearby. (Photo | Redfin)\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full default\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>Designer Virgil Abloh\u2019s widow, Shannon Abloh, sells Lincoln Park mansion for $6M, building nearby. (Photo | Redfin)<\/p>\n<p>The stately single-family home sits on one of Chicago\u2019s most prestigious residential blocks and offers a mix of classic architecture and modern luxury. The property features multiple levels of living space, high-end finishes and expansive entertaining areas designed for both family life and hosting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might also like these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagostarmedia.com\/candid_candace\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Star<\/a>\u00a0articles:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagostarmedia.com\/candid_candace\/let-s-help-navy-pier-win-its-4th-best-fireworks-title\/article_869a92ea-1ec5-428e-938c-b4f2d2d262cc.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Let\u2019s help Navy Pier win its 4th\u00a0best fireworks title<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagostarmedia.com\/candid_candace\/harry-potter-drone-art-show-brings-wizardry-to-chicagos-night-skies\/article_e8a6d2dd-e4d5-470c-bad2-4d2f06dd3d3c.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter Drone Art Show brings wizardry to Chicago\u2019s night skies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagostarmedia.com\/arts_and_entertainment\/going-bacharach-brings-timeless-hits-to-chicago-s-apollo-theater\/article_3a4848ad-020a-45f1-a03d-86b31614de0a.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Going Bacharach\u2019 brings timeless hits to Chicago\u2019s Apollo Theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagostarmedia.com\/candid_candace\/a-mother-s-love-a-chance-encounter-patti-guzak-s-the-not-so-exciting-adventures\/article_f8ef28ae-1062-4448-b0a6-de22a8d966ff.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A mother\u2019s love and a chance encounter: Patti Guzak\u2019s \u2018The Not-So-Exciting Adventures of Tuxedo Man\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagostarmedia.com\/candid_candace\/sip-happens-chicago-s-tea-trolley-is-the-sweetest-ride-in-town\/article_163e7a33-1134-4034-9e5d-e30bbba89f5f.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sip happens: Chicago\u2019s tea trolley is the sweetest ride in town<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ablohs purchased the home years before Virgil Abloh\u2019s meteoric rise in fashion and design. He became globally known as the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.off---white.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Off-White<\/strong><\/a> and later served as artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton before his death in 2021. The Lincoln Park residence served as the family\u2019s Chicago base throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>The sale places the home among Chicago\u2019s notable luxury transactions this spring, highlighting the resilience of the city\u2019s high-end housing market. Prime neighborhoods continue to attract affluent buyers seeking historic homes with modern amenities in walkable, central locations.<\/p>\n<p>While the Abloh family has deep Chicago ties, the move signals a fresh start nearby as a new home takes shape and the Burling Street property begins its next chapter with new owners.<\/p>\n<p>Source links<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobusiness.com\/real-estate\/residential\/ccb-shannon-abloh-burling-street-mansion-20260421\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.chicagobusiness.com\/real-estate\/residential\/ccb-shannon-abloh-burling-street-mansion-20260421\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/chicago\/2026\/04\/17\/shannon-abloh-sells-lincoln-park-home-for-6m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/chicago\/2026\/04\/17\/shannon-abloh-sells-lincoln-park-home-for-6m\/<\/a>\u00a0(First reported)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/traded.co\/deals\/illinois\/single-family\/sale\/1722-north-burling-street\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/traded.co\/deals\/illinois\/single-family\/sale\/1722-north-burling-street\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shannon Abloh, widow of Virgil Abloh and Off-White founder, has sold the family\u2019s Lincoln Park mansion for about&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":756194,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[311038,311028,960,311029,311040,311030,311039,311042,311043,311032,5386,1818,311041,311027,311037,311033,311031,311026,311036,311034,311024,311035,311025],"class_list":{"0":"post-756193","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-burling-street-chicago-real-estate","9":"tag-burling-street-mansion-sale-chicago","10":"tag-chicago","11":"tag-chicago-celebrity-home-transaction","12":"tag-chicago-celebrity-homes","13":"tag-chicago-luxury-housing-market-trends","14":"tag-chicago-luxury-real-estate","15":"tag-chicago-mansion-row","16":"tag-chicago-real-estate-news","17":"tag-high-end-real-estate-lincoln-park","18":"tag-il","19":"tag-illinois","20":"tag-lincoln-park-luxury-homes","21":"tag-lincoln-park-luxury-real-estate-deal","22":"tag-lincoln-park-mansion-sale","23":"tag-luxury-single-family-home-chicago","24":"tag-notable-chicago-home-sales-2026","25":"tag-off-white-founder-family-residence-chicago","26":"tag-off-white-founder-home-chicago","27":"tag-shannon-abloh-house-sale","28":"tag-shannon-abloh-sells-chicago-home","29":"tag-virgil-abloh-chicago-home","30":"tag-virgil-abloh-widow-chicago-house-sale"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=756193"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756193\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/756194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=756193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=756193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=756193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}