1304 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1304 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	9 bd · 7.5 ba · 9,390 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$38,734 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-18-420-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-18-420-016`
Alternative APN	`11-18-420-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	7.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	9,390 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1304 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-4708
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	36
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	809401

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

1304 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1304 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	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

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
Jul 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit SIGNATURE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202020249
Last Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000023098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	1304 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4708
Document Number	2029120249
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2020
Instrument	29120249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1008 BEACON ST NEWTON MA 024591726, NEWTON, MA 02459-1726

Mortgage

Document Number	2029120250
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	29120250

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	1304 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4708
Document Number	1918906256
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2019
Instrument	18906256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1304 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602014708, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4708

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	1304 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4708
Document Number	1817022002
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2016
Instrument	17022002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1304 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602014708, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4708

Mortgage

Document Number	1806839063
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	6839063

Lender

Name	SIGNATURE BK
Type	Bank
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$252,000 Land $60,000 Building $192,000	$2,520,000 Land $600,000 Building $1,920,000
2023	$38,734.00 (+4.22%)
2022	$37,166.00 Homeowner's exemption	$160,000 Land $50,000 Building $110,000	$1,600,000 Land $500,000 Building $1,100,000

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 1304 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 1304 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 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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