1533 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1533 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,014 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.044 acres (1,925 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,913 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-24-205-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-24-205-015`
Alternative APN	`10-24-205-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	7 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,014 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,925 sqft (0.044 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1533 CRAIN ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-1194
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

1533 Crain St, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6651 S KILPATRICK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629-5637
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202245167
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2022
Property Address	1533 CRAIN ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1194
Document Number	0031945166
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	2231945166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$632.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 S PLYMOUTH CT APT 1901, 1901, CHICAGO, IL 60605-2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0031945167
Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2231945167

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.3%
Index	Other
Max Rate	11.3%

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		$63,000 Land $4,139 Building $58,861	$630,000 Land $41,390 Building $588,610
2023	$7,913.00 (-5.37%)
2022	$8,362.00	$36,000 Land $3,465 Building $32,535	$360,000 Land $34,650 Building $325,350

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 1533 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 1533 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