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1043 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1043 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,577 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$825,000 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill$20,743 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-19-217-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-19-217-002
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-217-002-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,577 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1897
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1043 FOREST AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-1421
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range14E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionWHITES ADD
Legal Block4-6
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
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

1043 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2004.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1043 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200442076
Prior Transfer DateFeb 21, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000000797
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 25, 2025
Property Address1043 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Document Number0026822148
Instrument DateSep 15, 2025
Instrument2526822148
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address1043 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421

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$110,000 Land $22,500 Building $87,500$1,100,000 Land $225,000 Building $875,000
2023$20,743.00 (+4.35%) Homeowner's exemption$89,000 (-) Land $18,750 Building $70,250$890,000 (-) Land $187,500 Building $702,500
2022$19,879.00 Homeowner's exemption$89,000 Land $18,750 Building $70,250$890,000 Land $187,500 Building $702,500

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 1043 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 1043 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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