801 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 801 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,104 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$690,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,790 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer May 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-404-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-404-010`
Alternative APN	`11-19-404-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,350 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,104 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	801 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) OF LTS11&12 BLK8 OF RESUB BLKS 8&9 OF SUB OF BLKS 7,8 &9 OF WHITES ADD TO EVANSTON SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	WHITES ADD
Legal Block	7-9
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
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

801 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	801 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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
Oct 2, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FEDERAL SVGS BK
Mar 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207223
Last Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000028003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2026
Property Address	801 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401
Document Number	0000028003
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	202627528003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	801 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	801 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401
Document Number	2014707223
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	14707223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2020
Title Company	BAIRD AND WARNER TITLE SERVICES INC, BAIRD & WARNER TITLE SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$690.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	801 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022401, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401

Mortgage

Document Number	2014707224
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	14707224

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 25, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	801 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401
Document Number	1907341015
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	801 FOREST AVE EVANSTON IL 602022401, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2401

Mortgage

Document Number	1907341015
Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	7341015

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2034

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		$88,000 Land $11,019 Building $76,981	$880,000 Land $110,190 Building $769,810
2024	$14,790.00 (-2.2%)
2023	$15,122.00 (-1.36%)
2022	$15,330.00 Homeowner's exemption	$66,000 Land $9,312 Building $56,688	$660,000 Land $93,120 Building $566,880

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 801 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 801 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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