Cook County property record for 1917 Brown Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,011 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.179 acres (7,801 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,811 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-13-110-018 |
| Primary APN | 10-13-110-018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,011 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,801 sqft (0.179 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 1917 BROWN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EVANSTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60201-3341 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Legal Description | (CULVERS) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SUB OF EH NE NW SEC 13-41-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | CULVERS ADD TO EVANSTON |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 42,41 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | EVANSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 809200 |
1917 Brown Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of June 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1917 BROWN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3341 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,001 Land $11,312 Building $43,689 | $550,010 Land $113,120 Building $436,890 | |
| 2023 | $1,811.00 (-74.72%) | ||
| 2022 | $7,164.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $36,999 Land $9,361 Building $27,638 | $369,990 Land $93,610 Building $276,380 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1917 Brown Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.
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.
The area around 1917 Brown Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 756 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 | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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