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1509 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1509 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details7 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,699 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,209,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$29,789 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Transfer
Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-18-411-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-18-411-002
Alternative APN
  • 11-18-411-002-0000

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,699 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1878
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1509 FOREST AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60201-4611
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(NORTHWESTERN)(UNIVERSITY) SUB BLK23 IN VILLAGE OF EV ANSTON SECS13-41-13 & 7,18,& 19-41-14 SEC 18-41-14
Legal Range13E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Legal Block23
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract809401

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 11-18-411-002

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4611
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 30, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 01, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202341004
Last Transfer DateMar 10, 2026
Transfer Doc0000032044
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 30, 2026
Property Address1509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4611
Document Number0008932044
Instrument DateMar 10, 2026
Instrument2608932044
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4611

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4611
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2725 HARTZELL ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1331

Mortgage

Document Number0024441005
DateSep 01, 2023
Instrument2324441005
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressIRVINE, CA 92618
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 01, 2053
Interest
Rate6.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityEvanston City
Elementary School DistrictEvanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEvanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$143,000 (+6.76%) Land $27,000 Building $116,000$1,430,000 (+6.76%) Land $270,000 Building $1,160,000
2023$29,789.00 (-4.26%)
2022$31,115.00$133,950 Land $22,500 Building $111,450$1,339,500 Land $225,000 Building $1,114,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318094011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Individually ListedEvanston 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 416 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

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