2500 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2500 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,713 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$860,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$15,607 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-14-205-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-14-205-026`
Alternative APN	`10-14-205-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,713 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2500 SIMPSON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-2175
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(FLETCHERS) SUB OF W 177FT OF E 197FT OF N 136FT OF L T 1H IN HAPPS SUB OF PT OF NE SEC 14-41-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	FLETCHERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	809100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE, INC
Sep 4, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MTG
Jan 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PARKSIDE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202530054
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020562
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175
Document Number	0000032081
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	202632081
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032081,
Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	202632081

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE, INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.08%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2025
Property Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175
Document Number	0024730054
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	2524730054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$860.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175

Mortgage

Document Number	0024730055
Date	Sep 4, 2025
Instrument	2524730055

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	6.82%

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175
Document Number	2028839062
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2500 SIMPSON ST EVANSTON IL 602012175, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175

Mortgage

Document Number	2028839062
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	28839062

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 13, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2500 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175
Document Number	1802357001
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2500 SIMPSON ST EVANSTON IL 602012175, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2175

Mortgage

Document Number	1802357001
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2357001

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

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		$95,000 (+34.87%) Land $15,576 Building $79,424	$950,000 (+34.87%) Land $155,760 Building $794,240
2023	$15,607.00 (+2.03%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$70,436 (-2.18%) Land $14,602 Building $55,834	$704,360 (-2.18%) Land $146,020 Building $558,340
2022	$15,296.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$72,009 Land $14,602 Building $57,407	$720,090 Land $146,020 Building $574,070

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 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 589 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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