505 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 505 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,655 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,816 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$17,196 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-422-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-422-025`
Alternative APN	`11-19-422-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,655 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,816 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	KEENEY & RINNE ADD/EVANSTON
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	810000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI INLAND BK&TR
Mar 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage INLAND BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2011
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2011
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201118008
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022027
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	505 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004
Document Number	2016346358
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	505 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602023004, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	2016346358
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	16346358

Lender

Name	INLAND BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	GENEVA, IL 60134

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	505 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004
Document Number	1807449030
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	505 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602023004, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	1807449030
Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	7449030

Lender

Name	INLAND BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	GENEVA, IL 60134

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$84,000 (+6.33%) Land $38,160 Building $45,840	$840,000 (+6.33%) Land $381,600 Building $458,400
2023	$17,196.00 (+1.63%)
2022	$16,920.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$79,001 Land $12,501 Building $66,500	$790,010 Land $125,010 Building $665,000

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 Policies	7 in force

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 602 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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