538 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 538 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$11,782 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-321-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-321-030`
Alternative APN	`11-19-321-030-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,770 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,770 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 RIDGE AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2863
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(KEENEY) & (BARTONS)(RIDGE) SUB PT SW SW SEC19 & COMM SW CORNER N14.985CHS E17.81CHS TO CENTER RIDGE RD SE LY 15.6CHS W19.3CH
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	KEENEY & BARTONS RIDGE
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	810100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 11-19-321-030

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 RIDGE AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2863
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 05, 1998
Transfer Doc	0000000685
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$57,000 (+5.56%) Land $20,125 Building $36,875	$570,000 (+5.56%) Land $201,250 Building $368,750
2023	$11,782.00 (+4.66%)
2022	$11,257.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$54,000 Land $16,625 Building $37,375	$540,000 Land $166,250 Building $373,750

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Oakton Historic District listed 2005 · 282 contributing resources · NRIS 05000106

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