728 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 728 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,450 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,280 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$20,762 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-07-116-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-07-116-002`
Alternative APN	`11-07-116-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,450 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,280 sqft (0.167 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	728 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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	728 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KEY MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Jan 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2022
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2022
Prior Sale	May 24, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022840262
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012083
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	728 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810
Document Number	0002840262
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2202840262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$895.00
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	728 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	0002840263
Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	2202840263

Lender

Name	KEY MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2021
Property Address	728 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810
Document Number	2102512083
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2512083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 COLFAX ST EVANSTON IL 602012810, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	728 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810
Document Number	1708647112
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	728 COLFAX ST EVANSTON IL 602012810, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2810

Mortgage

Document Number	1708647112
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	8647112

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2047

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		$101,000 (+18.82%) Land $23,296 Building $77,704	$1,010,000 (+18.82%) Land $232,960 Building $777,040
2023	$20,762.00 (+8.63%)
2022	$19,112.00 Homeowner's exemption	$85,000 Land $20,020 Building $64,980	$850,000 Land $200,200 Building $649,800

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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