736 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 736 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$19,049 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Line of Credit Feb 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-409-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-409-019`
Alternative APN	`11-19-409-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,436 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,950 sqft (0.206 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	736 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(KEDZIE) & (KEENEYS) ADD TO (EVANSTON) SUB PT SH NH S E E OF GREEN BAY RD ALSO PT NH NH SH SE SEC19 E OF C&NWRR SE SEC 19-41-
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	KEDZIE & KEENEYS ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
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

736 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	736 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO BANK NA
Feb 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Apr 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20121159
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	736 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	736 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0034420269
Date	Dec 9, 2024
Instrument	2434420269

Lender

Name	BMO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.73%
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	736 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	736 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0003806152
Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	2303806152

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	9.38%
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	736 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504
Document Number	2021616120
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	736 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022504, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	2021616120
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	21616120

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

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		$114,580 Land $31,773 Building $82,807	$1,145,800 Land $317,730 Building $828,070
2023	$19,049.00 (+4.36%)
2022	$18,253.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,000 Land $26,850 Building $55,150	$820,000 Land $268,500 Building $551,500

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 736 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 736 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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