1607 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1607 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,744 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Feb 1999)
Tax Bill	$12,027 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-221-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-221-022`
Alternative APN	`10-25-221-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,744 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1607 DOBSON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(ENGELS) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SUB E 7.38 CHS OF S 8.35 C HS OF SW OF NE & W 6.358 CHS OF S 16.358 CHS OF SE NE SH NE SEC 25-41-1
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	ENGELS ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	810301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1607 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUESTAR MORTGAGE INC
May 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUE STAR MTG
Apr 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage BLUE STAR MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999443
Last Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000008026
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1607 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE NY, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014428459
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2114428459

Lender

Name	BLUESTAR MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1607 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Document Number	2017739051
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1607 DOBSON ST EVANSTON IL 602023721, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721

Mortgage

Document Number	2017739051
Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	17739051

Lender

Name	BLUE STAR MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4782

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 24, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2019
Property Address	1607 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Document Number	1911508026
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	11508026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1607 DOBSON ST EVANSTON IL 602023721, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721

Mortgage

Document Number	1911508027
Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	11508027

Lender

Name	BLUE STAR MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	951 N PLUM GROVE RD # H, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4782

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$67,000 (+21.82%) Land $9,500 Building $57,500	$670,000 (+21.82%) Land $95,000 Building $575,000
2023	$12,027.00 (+4.66%)
2022	$11,492.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$55,000 Land $8,000 Building $47,000	$550,000 Land $80,000 Building $470,000

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

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	2 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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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