1218 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1218 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 3,896 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.395 acres (17,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,475,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$56,406 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-202-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-202-021`
Alternative APN	`11-19-202-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,896 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	17,200 sqft (0.395 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1218 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-1410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(VILLAGE) OF (EVANSTON) IN SECS 13-41-13 & 7,18 & 19- 41-14 SEC 18-41-14
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF EVANSTON
Legal Block	74,74
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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	1218 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PVT BK NA
Sep 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer LAKESIDE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201755101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1218 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410
Document Number	2002346060
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1218 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021410, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410

Mortgage

Document Number	2002346060
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	2346060

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PVT BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	1218 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1410
Document Number	1726955101
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	26955101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,475.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1608 ASHLAND EVANSTON IL 60202, EVANSTON, IL 60202

Mortgage

Document Number	1726955102
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	26955102

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1055 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1559

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$187,956 (-19.33%) Land $51,600 Building $136,356	$1,879,560 (-19.33%) Land $516,000 Building $1,363,560
2023	$56,406.00 (+4.22%)
2022	$54,122.00	$232,999 Land $43,000 Building $189,999	$2,329,990 Land $430,000 Building $1,899,990

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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