1426 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1426 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,118 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$939,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$35,026 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-18-416-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-18-416-008`
Alternative APN	`11-18-416-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,118 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1426 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-4710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	EVANSTON
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1426 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201656041
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034057
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1426 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4710
Document Number	2036504061
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1426 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602014710, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4710

Mortgage

Document Number	2036504061
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	36504061

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	4801 FREDERICA ST, OWENSBORO, KY 42301-7441

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

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		$159,000 (+7.43%) Land $31,500 Building $127,500	$1,590,000 (+7.43%) Land $315,000 Building $1,275,000
2023	$35,026.00 (+4.29%)
2022	$33,584.00 Homeowner's exemption	$148,000 Land $26,250 Building $121,750	$1,480,000 Land $262,500 Building $1,217,500

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	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

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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