231 Brown Ave, Unit B, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 231 Brown Ave, Unit B, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,099 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,814 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$228,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,377 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-25-109-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-25-109-034`
Alternative APN	`10-25-109-034-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,099 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,814 sqft (0.042 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 BROWN AVE, B
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	810301

Owner

231 Brown Ave, Unit B is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 BROWN AVE, B, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jun 29, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESERVICES LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20178259
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	231 BROWN AVE UNIT B, B, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3664
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005601488
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2105601488

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2017
Property Address	231 BROWN AVE UNIT B, B, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3664
Document Number	1718008259
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	18008259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	231 BROWN AVE #B EVANSTON IL 602023601, B, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3601

Mortgage

Document Number	1718008260
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	18008260

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

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		$25,000 Land $3,447 Building $21,553	$250,000 Land $34,470 Building $215,530
2023	$6,377.00 (+4.25%)
2022	$6,117.00	$25,999 Land $3,499 Building $22,500	$259,990 Land $34,990 Building $225,000

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 231 Brown Ave, Unit B 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 231 Brown Ave, Unit B 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.

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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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