2501 Elm Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2501 Elm Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,732 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,367 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$695,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,378 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-12-106-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-12-106-027`
Alternative APN	`10-12-106-027-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,732 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,367 sqft (0.077 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2501 ELM AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-2177
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HARTREYS) ADD TO (NORTH) (EVANSTON) SUB IN SEC 12-41-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	HARTREYS ADD TO NORTH EVANSTON
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	809100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2501 ELM AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2177
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC
Jan 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222212339312
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	2501 ELM AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2177
Document Number	0012339312
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	2212339312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$695.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2501 ELM AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2177

Mortgage

Document Number	0012339313
Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2212339313

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.99%

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	2501 ELM AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2177
Document Number	0001425142
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	2201425142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 N OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6422

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		$67,000 (+42.56%) Land $8,081 Building $58,919	$670,000 (+42.56%) Land $80,810 Building $589,190
2023	$11,378.00 (+12.41%)
2022	$10,122.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,999 Land $7,575 Building $39,424	$469,990 Land $75,750 Building $394,240

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · 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 637 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 · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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