509 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 509 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,655 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,852 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,322 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-422-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-422-023`
Alternative APN	`11-19-422-023-0000`

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 2008
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,852 sqft (0.043 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 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	509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Mar 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer MORTGAGE MASTER NAT'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201712212
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044092
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003207247
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2103207247

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	352 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	509 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004
Document Number	1708612212
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	8612212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	509 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602023004, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	1708612213
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	8612213

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MASTER NAT'L
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

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 $18,520 Building $65,480	$840,000 (+6.33%) Land $185,200 Building $654,800
2023	$18,322.00 (+4.37%)
2022	$17,555.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,999 Land $12,499 Building $66,500	$789,990 Land $124,990 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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