503 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 503 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,978 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,237 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$395,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill$4,368 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Oct 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-19-418-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-19-418-016
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-418-016-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,978 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,237 sqft (0.074 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address503 CUSTER AVE, 2
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-2910
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description(RESUBDIVISION) BLK9 KEENEY & RINNS ADD EVANSTON SH S H & SH NH SH NE SEC19 ALSO ALL NH NH SH SE SEC19 W OF RR SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionRINNS ADD
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract810100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 11-19-418-016

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address7041 N CALDWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646-1011
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 10, 2025Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Oct 10, 2025Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200555076
Last Transfer DateOct 06, 2025
Transfer Doc0000007020
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 10, 2025
Property Address503 CUSTER AVE # 2, 2, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2910
Document Number0028307020
Instrument DateOct 06, 2025
Instrument2528307020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2026
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address503 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2910

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7041 N CALDWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646-1011

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 10, 2025
Property Address503 CUSTER AVE # 2, 2, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2910
Document Number0028307019
Instrument DateJul 23, 2025
Instrument2528307019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address35 W WACKER DR # DR11TH, DR11TH, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1723

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address503 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2910

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$50,000 (+27.4%) Land $10,358 Building $39,642$500,000 (+27.4%) Land $103,580 Building $396,420
2023$4,368.00 (+1.06%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$39,245 (-2.31%) Land $8,901 Building $30,344$392,450 (-2.31%) Land $89,010 Building $303,440
2022$4,322.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$40,174 Land $8,901 Building $31,273$401,740 Land $89,010 Building $312,730

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 602 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEVANSTON
serves 74,486 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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