1621 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1621 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,856 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$13,989 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Jan 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-221-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-221-017`
Alternative APN	`10-25-221-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,856 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1621 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	68
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	810301

Owner

1621 Dobson St is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2516 HARRISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1324
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NAT'L BK
Jan 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252241
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1621 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1621 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0033221207
Date	Nov 28, 2025
Instrument	2533221207

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FAIRFAX, VA 22031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.12%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1621 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Document Number	1701922189
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1621 DOBSON ST EVANSTON IL 602023721, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721

Mortgage

Document Number	1701922189
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	1922189

Lender

Name	TCF NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1621 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721
Document Number	1701922188
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1621 DOBSON ST EVANSTON IL 602023721, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3721

Mortgage

Document Number	1701922188
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	1922188

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2047

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		$75,946 Land $9,500 Building $66,446	$759,460 Land $95,000 Building $664,460
2023	$13,989.00 (+4.59%)
2022	$13,375.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$63,000 Land $8,000 Building $55,000	$630,000 Land $80,000 Building $550,000

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

FEMA maps place 1621 Dobson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1621 Dobson 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 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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