721 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 721 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,903 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$375,500 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$24,846 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-410-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-410-010`
Alternative APN	`11-19-410-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,903 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	721 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	KEDZIE & KEENEYS ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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

721 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	721 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Mar 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ALLIANT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000367
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	721 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503
Document Number	2036610084
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	721 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022503, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	2036610084
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	36610084

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	721 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503
Document Number	1807308018
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	721 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022503, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	1807308018
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	7308018

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

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		$162,000 Land $30,885 Building $131,115	$1,620,000 Land $308,850 Building $1,311,150
2023	$24,846.00 (+4.41%)
2022	$23,796.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$108,600 Land $26,100 Building $82,500	$1,086,000 Land $261,000 Building $825,000

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

FEMA maps place 721 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 721 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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