1523 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1523 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,522 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,929 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,865 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-205-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-205-018`
Alternative APN	`10-24-205-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,522 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,929 sqft (0.136 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1523 CRAIN ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-1146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(NATE) & (ADAMS) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SEC 24-41-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	NATE & ADAMS ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	809700

Owner

1523 Crain St, a residential property, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1523 CRAIN ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000047122
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2023
Property Address	1523 CRAIN ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1146
Document Number	0016547122
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2316547122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 CRAIN ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1146

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		$56,630 Land $12,747 Building $43,883	$566,300 Land $127,470 Building $438,830
2023	$9,865.00 (-0.79%)
2022	$9,944.00 (+12.36%)	$46,232 (+26.04%) Land $10,672 Building $35,560	$462,320 (+26.04%) Land $106,720 Building $355,600
2021	$8,850.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,681 Land $7,114 Building $29,567	$366,810 Land $71,140 Building $295,670

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1523 Crain St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1523 Crain St 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 804 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20