1217 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1217 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,787 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$32,192 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-204-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-204-003`
Alternative APN	`11-19-204-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,787 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1217 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(STOCKHAMS) RESUB BLK2 OF GEORGE H BLISS SUB IN SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	BLISS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2,7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1217 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BK
Feb 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PERL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216113
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2021
Property Address	1217 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409
Document Number	2102006113
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2006113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,700.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1217 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021409, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1217 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409
Document Number	1924049078
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1217 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021409, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	1924049078
Date	Aug 28, 2019
Instrument	24049078

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1217 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409
Document Number	1704541009
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1217 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021409, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	1704541009
Date	Feb 14, 2017
Instrument	4541009

Lender

Name	PERL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60618

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 13, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

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		$190,000 (+20.25%) Land $28,125 Building $161,875	$1,900,000 (+20.25%) Land $281,250 Building $1,618,750
2023	$32,192.00 (-12.29%)
2022	$36,701.00 Homeowner's exemption	$157,999 Land $23,437 Building $134,562	$1,579,990 Land $234,370 Building $1,345,620

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 416 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
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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