1047 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1047 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 4,672 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,690 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,421,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$36,237 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-217-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-217-001`
Alternative APN	`11-19-217-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,672 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,690 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1047 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	1
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 May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1047 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Nov 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Mar 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer BLUELEAF LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201749270
Last Transfer Date	May 18, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000006044
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	1047 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Document Number	0017106044
Instrument Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	2317106044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1047 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1047 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Document Number	2102049030
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1047 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021421, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	2102049030
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	2049030

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1111 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2031

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2051

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1047 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Document Number	1935746159
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1047 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021421, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	1935746159
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	35746159

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1111 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2031

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2049

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	1047 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1421
Document Number	1708149270
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	8149270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,421.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	203 HURON ST DECATUR GA 300301866, DECATUR, GA 30030-1866

Mortgage

Document Number	1708149271
Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	8149271

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	5215 OLD ORCHARD RD, SKOKIE, IL 60077-1035

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2047

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		$184,000 (+20.26%) Land $29,070 Building $154,930	$1,840,000 (+20.26%) Land $290,700 Building $1,549,300
2023	$36,237.00 (+4.29%)
2022	$34,745.00 (+7.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,000 (+22.37%) Land $24,225 Building $128,775	$1,530,000 (+22.37%) Land $242,250 Building $1,287,750
2021	$32,297.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,035 Land $17,442 Building $107,593	$1,250,350 Land $174,420 Building $1,075,930

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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