538 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 538 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,606 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,171 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$13,168 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-324-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-324-020`
Alternative APN	`11-19-324-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,606 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,171 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 CUSTER AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(HUNTOON) & (HALLS) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SUB OF LT8 OF A SSESSORS DIV BY G M HUNTOON OF SH SW SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	HUNTOON & HALLS ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	810100

Owner

538 Custer Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200238372
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000961
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	538 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009812128
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2209812128

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2042

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	538 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2921
Document Number	2028444055
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	538 CUSTER AVE EVANSTON IL 602022921, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2921

Mortgage

Document Number	2028444055
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	28444055

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2032

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	538 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2921
Document Number	1810718091
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	538 CUSTER AVE EVANSTON IL 602022921, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2921

Mortgage

Document Number	1810718091
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	10718091

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.99%

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		$68,000 Land $16,547 Building $51,453	$680,000 Land $165,470 Building $514,530
2023	$13,168.00 (+4.45%)
2022	$12,607.00 Homeowner's exemption	$56,999 Land $14,220 Building $42,779	$569,990 Land $142,200 Building $427,790

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 538 Custer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 538 Custer Ave 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 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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