1920 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1920 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details3,225 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.72 acres (3,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$31,590 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-12-104-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-12-104-007
Alternative APN
  • 10-12-104-007-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,225 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Lot Area3,120 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1920 CENTRAL ST
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60201-2228
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Range13E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionRANDLEYS
Legal Lot Number2,1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract809100

Owner

1920 Central St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3738 N SPRINGFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-4031
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20196118
Prior Transfer DateNov 20, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000006118
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 3, 2019
Property Address1920 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2228
Document Number1900306118
Instrument DateNov 20, 2018
Instrument306118
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$300.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1920-1924 CENTRAL ST EVANSTON IL 602012228, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2228

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityEvanston City
Elementary School DistrictEvanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEvanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$177,250 Land $31,200 Building $146,050$709,000 Land $124,800 Building $584,200
2023$31,590.00 (+4.07%)
2022$30,356.00$125,382 Land $15,600 Building $109,782$501,528 Land $62,400 Building $439,128

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 1920 Central 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 1920 Central 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEVANSTON
serves 74,486 people · EPA ID IL0310810
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 637 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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