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1000 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1000 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details8 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,122 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.231 acres (10,044 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$1,470,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$34,702 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-19-216-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-19-216-017
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-216-017-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms17 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,122 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,044 sqft (0.231 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1000 FOREST AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-1422
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionWHITES ADD EVANSTON
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract809900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedEvanston Lakeshore Historic District
listed 1980 · 256 contributing resources · NRIS 80001353

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1000 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2025.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1000 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1422
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20244
Last Transfer DateMar 5, 2025
Transfer Doc0000027011
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 21, 2025
Property Address1000 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1422
Document Number0029427011
Instrument DateMar 5, 2025
Instrument2529427011
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2025
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1000 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1422

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1000 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1422

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityEvanston City
Elementary School DistrictEvanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEvanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$185,000 Land $30,132 Building $154,868$1,850,000 Land $301,320 Building $1,548,680
2023$34,702.00 (+4.36%)$149,310 (-) Land $25,110 Building $124,200$1,493,100 (-) Land $251,100 Building $1,242,000
2022$33,252.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$149,310 Land $25,110 Building $124,200$1,493,100 Land $251,100 Building $1,242,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1000 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1000 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemEVANSTON
serves 74,486 people · EPA ID IL0310810
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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