1707 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1707 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.78 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$988 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-12-420-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-12-420-028`
Alternative APN	`10-12-420-028-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.78 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1707 SIMPSON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-3040
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	PAYNES ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	809200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1701 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3040
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 28, 2014
Deed Document Number	20141003
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 1983
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050090
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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		$4,930 (+20.83%) Land $4,930	$49,300 (+20.83%) Land $49,300
2023	$988.00 (+4.33%)
2022	$947.00	$4,080 Land $4,080	$40,800 Land $40,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · other causes

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 517 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20