1721 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1721 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,786 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,160 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$10,494 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-220-072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-220-072`
Alternative APN	`10-25-220-072-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,786 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,160 sqft (0.187 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1721 DOBSON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(TENNES) SUB OF SW NE DESCRIBED AS EH OF W 11.976 CHS OF S8.35 CHS OF NE SW NE SEC 25-41-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	TENNES SUB
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	810301

Owner

1721 Dobson St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1721 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3723
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST AMERICAN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1995250
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000013023
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	1721 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3723
Document Number	0017113023
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2317113023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1721 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3723

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1721 DOBSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3723
Document Number	1936555261
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP, ACCURATE TITLE GRP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1721 DOBSON ST EVANSTON IL 602023723, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3723

Mortgage

Document Number	1936555261
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	36555261

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable 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		$56,000 Land $15,504 Building $40,496	$560,000 Land $155,040 Building $404,960
2023	$10,494.00 (+0.05%)
2022	$10,489.00 (+30.31%)	$48,000 (+44.33%) Land $13,056 Building $34,944	$480,000 (+44.33%) Land $130,560 Building $349,440
2021	$8,049.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,258 Land $6,936 Building $26,322	$332,580 Land $69,360 Building $263,220

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 1721 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 1721 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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