522 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 522 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,365 sqft · built 1863
Lot Size	0.323 acres (14,065 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$26,795 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-415-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-415-027`
Alternative APN	`11-19-415-027-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,365 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1863
Effective Year Built	Effective 1864
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,065 sqft (0.323 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-3005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(KEENEY) & (RINNS) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SH SH&SH OF NH S H NE SEC19 ALSO ALL NH NH SH SE SEC19 W OF RR SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	KEENEY & RINNS ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	810000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Evanston Lakeshore Historic District listed 1980 · 256 contributing resources · NRIS 80001353

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	522 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200740009
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	522 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005521214
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2105521214

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	178 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Interest

Rate	2.87%

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		$120,000 (+5.26%) Land $49,931 Building $70,069	$1,200,000 (+5.26%) Land $499,310 Building $700,690
2023	$26,795.00 (+4.32%)
2022	$25,686.00 Homeowner's exemption	$114,000 Land $42,195 Building $71,805	$1,140,000 Land $421,950 Building $718,050

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	1 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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