724 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 724 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$17,902 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-07-116-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-07-116-003`
Alternative APN	`11-07-116-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,984 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,280 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	724 COLFAX ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-2810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OWNERS) RESUB OF LTS4-6 IN BLK1 & LTS14-16 IN BLK7 O F ORRINGTONS ADD EVANSTON A SUB OF SH NH SW & NH NH SH SW SW SEC 07-41-
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	ORRINGTONS ADD
Legal Block	1,7,F
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	808800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Northeast Evanston Historic District listed 1999 · 739 contributing resources · NRIS 99000979

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	724 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201526087
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	724 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0032720296
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2132720296

Lender

Name	GOLD COAST BANK CHICAGO IL
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

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		$86,000 (+17.34%) Land $23,296 Building $62,704	$860,000 (+17.34%) Land $232,960 Building $627,040
2023	$17,902.00 (+4.26%)
2022	$17,170.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,290 Land $20,020 Building $53,270	$732,900 Land $200,200 Building $532,700

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 · 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	4 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 339 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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