540 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 540 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,834 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$19,133 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-415-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-415-024`
Alternative APN	`11-19-415-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,834 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 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	10
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	540 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Jun 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUELEAF LNDG
Aug 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUELEAF LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000049175
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	540 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013225061
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2113225061

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	540 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Document Number	2029133190
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	540 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602023005, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005

Mortgage

Document Number	2029133190
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	29133190

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	540 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Document Number	1822549175
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	22549175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	540 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602023005, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	540 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005
Document Number	1817218015
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	540 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602023005, EVANSTON, IL 60202-3005

Mortgage

Document Number	1817218015
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	17218015

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	SKOKIE, IL 60077

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2033

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		$109,000 (+28.24%) Land $26,270 Building $82,730	$1,090,000 (+28.24%) Land $262,700 Building $827,300
2023	$19,133.00 (+4.47%)
2022	$18,314.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$85,000 Land $22,200 Building $62,800	$850,000 Land $222,000 Building $628,000

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

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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