1245 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1245 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,301 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,545 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$629,000 (Jan 1998)
Tax Bill	$20,486 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-203-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-203-001`
Alternative APN	`11-19-203-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,301 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	9,545 sqft (0.219 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1245 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-1451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BURNHAM)(PARK) SUB PT BLK1 & ACCRETIONS ADJACENT TO BLK1 IN GEORGE H BLISS SUB IN SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	BURNHAM PARK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1245 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Jan 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Mar 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1245 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451
Document Number	2102520222
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021451, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451

Mortgage

Document Number	2102520222
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2520222

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43235

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1245 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451
Document Number	1903547011
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021451, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451

Mortgage

Document Number	1903547011
Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	3547011

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1245 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451
Document Number	1707649298
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602021451, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1451

Mortgage

Document Number	1707649298
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	7649298

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	FARGO, ND 58103

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

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		$125,000 (+37.98%) Land $28,635 Building $96,365	$1,250,000 (+37.98%) Land $286,350 Building $963,650
2023	$20,486.00 (+1.18%)
2022	$20,248.00 Homeowner's exemption	$90,591 Land $23,862 Building $66,729	$905,910 Land $238,620 Building $667,290

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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