720 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 720 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,661 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-324-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-324-007`
Alternative APN	`11-19-324-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,764 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,450 sqft (0.171 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 SEWARD ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2913
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
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, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	201 KEDZIE ST, 3I, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2448
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2023
Property Address	720 SEWARD ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2913
Document Number	0007233308
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	2307233308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	720 SEWARD ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2913

Mortgage

Document Number	0007233309
Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	2307233309

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.62%

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		$56,000 (-6.31%) Land $23,840 Building $32,160	$560,000 (-6.31%) Land $238,400 Building $321,600
2023	$14,661.00 (+4.24%)
2022	$14,064.00	$59,771 Land $20,487 Building $39,284	$597,710 Land $204,870 Building $392,840

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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