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1201 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1201 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Detailsbuilt 1954
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,241 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,025,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill$20,495 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-19-200-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-19-200-013
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-200-013-0000

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Lot Area5,241 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1201 CHICAGO AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-1337
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Description(VILLAGE) OF (EVANSTON) IN SECS 13-41-13 & 7,18 & 19- 41-14 SEC 18-41-14
Legal Range13E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE OF EVANSTON
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract809900

Owner

1201 Chicago Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2006.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1201 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1337
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200620007
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1201 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1337
Document Number2013939076
Instrument DateMar 27, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1201 CHICAGO AVE EVANSTON IL 602021337, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1337

Mortgage

Document Number2013939076
DateMay 18, 2020
Instrument13939076
Lender
NameBYLINE BK
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60601
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.25%

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$78,907 Land $52,410 Building $26,497$315,628 Land $209,640 Building $105,988
2023$20,495.00 (+4.24%)
2022$19,662.00$82,770 Land $26,205 Building $56,565$331,080 Land $104,820 Building $226,260

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1201 Chicago Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1201 Chicago 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 416 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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