1737 Brown Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1737 Brown Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,723 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-13-119-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-13-119-027`
Alternative APN	`10-13-119-027-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,974 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1737 BROWN AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-3301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J S (HOVLANDS)(EVANSTON) SUB IN SE NW SEC 13-41-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	HOVLANDS EVANSTON
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	38,37
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	809200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 10-13-119-027

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1737 BROWN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 02, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201450021
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006813
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$52,689 (+25.45%) Land $8,700 Building $43,989	$526,890 (+25.45%) Land $87,000 Building $439,890
2023	$8,723.00 (+4.78%)
2022	$8,325.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$42,000 Land $7,200 Building $34,800	$420,000 Land $72,000 Building $348,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 756 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EVANSTON serves 74,486 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.