2517 Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2517 Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,231 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,346 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Apr 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-34-310-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-34-310-029`
Alternative APN	`05-34-310-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,231 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,062 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2517 THAYER ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOHN (CULVERS) ADD TO (NORTH) (EVANSTON) SUB OF LTS3- 10 & E33FT LTS1-2 IN G SMITHS SUB, ALSO S50FT EH LT3 & S50FT LTS4-9 IN
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	CULVERS ADD TO NORTH EVANSTON
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1-10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	808900

Owner

2517 Thayer St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2517 THAYER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CAMBRIDGE TITLE COMPANY
Apr 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CAMBRIDGE TITLE COMPANY
Jul 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222211601385
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	2211601384
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	2517 THAYER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319
Document Number	0011601384
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2211601384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2022
Title Company	CAMBRIDGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 THAYER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	2517 THAYER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319
Document Number	0011601385
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2211601385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2022
Title Company	CAMBRIDGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$425.50
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	2517 THAYER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2517 THAYER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319
Document Number	1819955061
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2517 THAYER ST EVANSTON IL 602011319, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	1819955061
Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	19955061

Lender

Name	FIRST BK
Type	Bank
Address	EVANSTON, IL 60201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%

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		$64,806 Land $15,188 Building $49,618	$648,060 Land $151,880 Building $496,180
2023	$12,346.00 (+18.53%)
2022	$10,416.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$50,999 Land $12,937 Building $38,062	$509,990 Land $129,370 Building $380,620

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 2517 Thayer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · 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

The area around 2517 Thayer St 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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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