1208 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1208 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,226 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-308-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-308-051`
Alternative APN	`11-19-308-051-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,172 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 MADISON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART N2 S2 NW4 SW4 SEC19 W/ E2 S2 S 2 NE4 SE4 SEC24 TWP41N RNG13E 3P
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	WELTERS RIDGE AVE ADD TO EVANSTON I
Legal Lot Number	30,29
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	810100

Owner

1208 Madison St is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1208 MADISON ST, 1212, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2127
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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 Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022920463
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000920463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2022
Property Address	1208 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2127
Document Number	0006920463
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2206920463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$520.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2323 MCDANIEL AVE APT 4109, 2323, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2583

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1208 MADISON ST # 1212, 1212, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2127

Mortgage

Document Number	0006920464
Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	2206920464

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.12%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.12%

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		$70,000 Land $18,000 Building $52,000	$700,000 Land $180,000 Building $520,000
2023	$14,226.00 (+16.63%)
2022	$12,198.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$57,999 Land $15,468 Building $42,531	$579,990 Land $154,680 Building $425,310

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 1208 Madison St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1208 Madison St 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 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 754 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20