225 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 225 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	27 bd · 16,506 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,160,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill	$42,042 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-30-206-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-30-206-022`
Alternative APN	`11-30-206-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	27 Beds
Units	8 Units
Building Area	16,506 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.379 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 CUSTER AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3592
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(HOWARD)(TERMINAL) ADD IN SW NE OF W RR SW NE SEC 30-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD TERMINAL
Legal Lot Number	60,57
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	810200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	236 WAUKEGAN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-5159
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
Oct 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
Feb 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST BK/HIGHLAND PARK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20064147
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	225 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3592
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	236 WAUKEGAN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-5159

Mortgage

Document Number	0031128127
Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	2331128127

Lender

Name	INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60640

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	225 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3592
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	236 WAUKEGAN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-5159

Mortgage

Document Number	0027412110
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2127412110

Lender

Name	INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60640

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	57 Months
Due	Jul 22, 2026

Interest

Rate	3.25%

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	225 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3592
Document Number	1905717052
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE, NEAR NORTH NAT'L TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	236 WAUKEGAN RD GLENVIEW IL 600255159, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-5159

Mortgage

Document Number	1905717052
Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	5717052

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/HIGHLAND PARK
Type	Bank
Address	NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%

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		$233,900 (+36.47%) Land $31,350 Building $202,550	$2,339,000 (+36.47%) Land $313,500 Building $2,025,500
2023	$42,042.00 (+4.24%)
2022	$40,330.00	$171,399 Land $33,000 Building $138,399	$1,713,990 Land $330,000 Building $1,383,990

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

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 787 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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