553 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 553 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$318,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$12,272 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-324-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-324-002`
Alternative APN	`11-19-324-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 SHERMAN AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2866
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OSBORN) & (SKILLMANS) SUB OF S12.5ACS LT9 OF ASSESSO RS DIV BY G M HUNTOON OF SH SW SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	OSBORN & SKILLMANS
Legal Block	6,6
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	810100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 11-19-324-002

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2866
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000424
Last Transfer Date	Aug 02, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000006151
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$73,000 (+30.36%) Land $15,680 Building $57,320	$730,000 (+30.36%) Land $156,800 Building $573,200
2023	$12,272.00 (+4.64%)
2022	$11,728.00 Homeowner's exemption	$56,000 Land $13,475 Building $42,525	$560,000 Land $134,750 Building $425,250

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 602 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EVANSTON serves 74,486 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.