741 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 741 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,948 sqft · built 1871
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$13,565 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-410-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-410-002`
Alternative APN	`11-19-410-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,948 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1871
Effective Year Built	Effective 1872
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,520 sqft (0.104 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	741 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OWNERS) RESUB LTS1&2 BLK5 OF KEDZIE & KEENEYS ADD TO EVANSTON SUB OF PT SH NH SE E OF GREEN BAY RD ALSO PT NH NH SH SE SEC19
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	KEENEYS ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1,2
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

741 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	741 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BK NA
Mar 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BMO HARRIS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	741 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503
Document Number	1721246092
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	741 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022503, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	1721246092
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	21246092

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.24%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	741 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503
Document Number	1711746006
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	741 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022503, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	1711746006
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	11746006

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.62%

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		$86,000 Land $16,046 Building $69,954	$860,000 Land $160,460 Building $699,540
2023	$13,565.00 (+4.58%)
2022	$12,971.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$62,000 Land $13,560 Building $48,440	$620,000 Land $135,600 Building $484,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 741 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 741 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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