Cook County property record for 2542 Princeton Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,107 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $660,000 (Oct 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $17,196 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-10-200-079 |
| Primary APN | 10-10-200-079 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,496 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,107 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 2542 PRINCETON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EVANSTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60201-4941 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 IN WATER TOWER ESTATES SUB OF LOT 3 IN WESTMORELAND HEIGHTS NE4 OF SEC10 T41N R13E 3P |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATER TOWER ESTATES |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | EVANSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 808900 |
2542 Princeton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2016.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2542 PRINCETON AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4941 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 18, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201649115 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,000 Land $13,859 Building $72,141 | $860,000 Land $138,590 Building $721,410 | |
| 2023 | $17,196.00 (+4.5%) | ||
| 2022 | $16,455.00 | $76,999 Land $11,726 Building $65,273 | $769,990 Land $117,260 Building $652,730 |
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.
FEMA maps place 2542 Princeton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · other causes |
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.
The area around 2542 Princeton Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 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 | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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