234 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 234 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,861 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$559,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,227 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-30-114-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-30-114-034`
Alternative APN	`11-30-114-034-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,861 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	234 CUSTER AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3599
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(BRUMMEL) & (CASE) (HOWARD) (TERMINAL) ADD SUB OF PT OF NW SEC 30-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	BRUMMEL & CASE HOWARD TERMINAL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	810200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	234 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3599
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202012055
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000441
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	234 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3599
Document Number	2029512055
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	29512055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2020
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$559.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 CUSTER AVE EVANSTON IL 602023599, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3599

Mortgage

Document Number	2029512056
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29512056

Lender

Name	UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$65,000 (+12.07%) Land $7,125 Building $57,875	$650,000 (+12.07%) Land $71,250 Building $578,750
2023	$14,227.00 (+4.25%)
2022	$13,647.00	$58,000 Land $6,000 Building $52,000	$580,000 Land $60,000 Building $520,000

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

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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