1005 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1005 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,971 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill	$22,922 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-217-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-217-021`
Alternative APN	`11-19-217-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,971 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1005 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-1421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(PLAT) OF BLKS 4-6 IN WHITES ADD TO EVANSTON A SUB OF THE NE SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	WHITES ADD
Legal Block	4-6
Legal Lot Number	12,11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	809900

Historic Designation

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

Individually Listed	Evanston 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

Source: Cook County records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1005 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ASSOCIATED BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201035045
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000018179
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2022
Property Address	1005 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Document Number	0008118179
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2208118179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1005 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1005 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009801562
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2109801562

Lender

Name	ASSOCIATED BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GREEN BAY, WI 54301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Evanston City
Elementary School District	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Evanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$124,431 (+26.97%) Land $25,200 Building $99,231	$1,244,310 (+26.97%) Land $252,000 Building $992,310
2023	$22,922.00 (+4.34%)
2022	$21,969.00 Homeowner's exemption	$98,000 Land $21,000 Building $77,000	$980,000 Land $210,000 Building $770,000

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	EVANSTON serves 74,486 people · EPA ID IL0310810
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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