344 Custer Ave, #1, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 344 Custer Ave, #1, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,579 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,993 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$435,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$11,696 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-30-110-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-30-110-029
Alternative APN
  • 11-30-110-029-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,579 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,993 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address344 CUSTER AVE, 1
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-3403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description(EAST)(RIDGE) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SUB OF E 298FT OF S 7 .56CHS OF N 14.63CHS OF NW SEC 30-41-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionEAST RIDGE ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract810200

Owner

344 Custer Ave, #1 is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address344 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3403
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 8, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 28, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
FEDERAL SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022833207
Prior Transfer DateJun 2, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000049430
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 8, 2022
Property Address344 CUSTER AVE # 1, 1, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3403
Document Number0009833207
Instrument DateJan 18, 2022
Instrument2209833207
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$435.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address344 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3403

Mortgage

Document Number0009833208
DateApr 8, 2022
Instrument2209833208
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.67%

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 28, 2017
Property Address344 CUSTER AVE # 1, 1, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3403
Document Number1733249430
Instrument DateJun 2, 2017
Instrument33249430
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2017
Title CompanyNATIONAL BLDR AND BANCORP TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address344 CUSTER AVE EVANSTON IL 602023403, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3403

Mortgage

Document Number1733249431
DateNov 28, 2017
Instrument33249431
Lender
NameFEDERAL SVGS BK
TypeFederal Savings Bank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60607
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueNov 27, 2037
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityEvanston City
Elementary School DistrictEvanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEvanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$43,000 Land $9,184 Building $33,816$430,000 Land $91,840 Building $338,160
2023$11,696.00 (+10.85%)
2022$10,551.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$50,999 Land $7,586 Building $43,413$509,990 Land $75,860 Building $434,130

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 344 Custer Ave, #1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 344 Custer Ave, #1 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEVANSTON
serves 74,486 people · EPA ID IL0310810
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 602 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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