249 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 249 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 884 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,266 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$246,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,132 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-30-206-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-30-206-026`
Alternative APN	`11-30-206-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,266 sqft (0.075 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 DAMEN CUSTER 3
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(GROH) & (CHRISTIANS) SUB SEC 30-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	GROH & CHRISTIANS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	810200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	249 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3509
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THELENDER
Dec 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202117418
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	249 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3509
Document Number	2100817418
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	817418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$246.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	249 CUSTER AVE EVANSTON IL 602023509, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3509

Mortgage

Document Number	2100817419
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	817419

Lender

Name	THELENDER
Address	SAINT PETERS, MO 63376

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	249 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3509
Document Number	1734929046
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	34929046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	541 HINMAN AVE #G4 EVANSTON IL 602023055, G4, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3055

Mortgage

Document Number	1734929047
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	34929047

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.87%

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		$22,000 (-12%) Land $6,205 Building $15,795	$220,000 (-12%) Land $62,050 Building $157,950
2023	$6,132.00 (+4.25%)
2022	$5,882.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,001 Land $3,001 Building $22,000	$250,010 Land $30,010 Building $220,000

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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