1926 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1926 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details3,964 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.102 acres (4,455 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$800,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill$49,937 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Sale & Line of Credit
Oct 2016 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-12-104-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-12-104-006
Alternative APN
  • 10-12-104-006-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,964 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Lot Area4,455 sqft (0.102 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1926 CENTRAL ST
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60201-2228
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Description(RANDLEVS) SUB OF LTS8&9 OF BLK19 OF NORTH EVANSTON I N NW SEC 12-41-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionRANDLEVS SUB
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number8,9
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract809100

Owner

1926 Central St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2018.

Source: Cook County records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2240 WESLEY AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2655
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 21, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
FIRST BK
Oct 1, 2016Loan Modification, Mortgage
FIRST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201812083
Prior Transfer DateSep 28, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000050086
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 21, 2018
Property Address1926 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2228
Document Number1835512083
Instrument DateDec 14, 2018
Instrument35512083
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$800.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2240 WESLEY AVE EVANSTON IL 602012655, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2655

Mortgage

Document Number1835512084
DateDec 21, 2018
Instrument35512084
Lender
NameFIRST BK
TypeBank
AddressEVANSTON, IL 60201
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueDec 20, 2023
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

October 2016: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1926 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2228
Document Number1700433002
Instrument DateOct 1, 2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1926 CENTRAL ST EVANSTON IL 602012228, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2228

Mortgage

Document Number1700433002
DateJan 4, 2017
Instrument433002
Lender
NameFIRST BK
TypeBank
AddressEVANSTON, IL 60201
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term36 Months
DueJan 3, 2020
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.5%

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$206,800 Land $44,550 Building $162,250$827,200 Land $178,200 Building $649,000
2023$49,937.00 (+4.07%)
2022$47,986.00$198,199 Land $22,275 Building $175,924$792,796 Land $89,100 Building $703,696

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 1926 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 1926 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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