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1210 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1210 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details8 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,077 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.346 acres (15,050 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$700,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill$45,436 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-19-202-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-19-202-023
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-202-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms16 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,077 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1911
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area15,050 sqft (0.346 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1210 FOREST AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-1410
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE/EVANSTON
Legal Block74
Legal Lot Number10-12
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
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

1210 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1210 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 26, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200411095
Last Transfer DateJan 9, 2025
Transfer Doc0000027012
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1210 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410
Document Number1724947042
Instrument DateAug 15, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1210 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021410, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410

Mortgage

Document Number1724947042
DateSep 6, 2017
Instrument24947042
Lender
NameFIRST BK
TypeBank
AddressEVANSTON, IL 60201
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.25%

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$228,000 Land $45,150 Building $182,850$2,280,000 Land $451,500 Building $1,828,500
2023$45,436.00 (+4.28%)
2022$43,572.00 Homeowner's exemption$191,000 Land $37,625 Building $153,375$1,910,000 Land $376,250 Building $1,533,750

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 1210 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 1210 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 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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