551 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 551 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 740 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,281 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-412-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-412-009`
Alternative APN	`11-19-412-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	740 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1879
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 CUSTER AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2920
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	8
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	810100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	602 CALLAN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2603
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	551 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2920
Document Number	0033106267
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	2333106267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 N MAPLE AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2333

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 CUSTER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2920

Mortgage

Document Number	0033106268
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2333106268

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	7.37%

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		$37,000 (+12.12%) Land $8,960 Building $28,040	$370,000 (+12.12%) Land $89,600 Building $280,400
2023	$7,281.00 (+4.61%)
2022	$6,960.00 (+38.92%)	$33,000 (+50.26%) Land $7,700 Building $25,300	$330,000 (+50.26%) Land $77,000 Building $253,000
2021	$5,010.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,962 Land $4,480 Building $17,482	$219,620 Land $44,800 Building $174,820

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

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

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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