823 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 823 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1,400 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.413 acres (18,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,524 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Oct 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-404-035-1020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-404-035-1020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	65 Units
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Radiant
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	823 FOREST AVE, 1W
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	BLK 8 LOT 7
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	FOREST COURT CONDO
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
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

823 Forest Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2635 POPLAR AVE, 2, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1580
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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
Jul 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE
Oct 10, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
May 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 6, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202420165
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	823 FOREST AVE, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424
Document Number	0000002104
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	20262104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 FOREST AVE, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002104,
Date	Jul 2, 2026
Instrument	20262104

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

October 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2024
Property Address	823 FOREST AVE APT 1W, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424
Document Number	0028420165
Map Reference	DOC 97217649
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2024
Instrument	2428420165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$425.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 FOREST AVE APT 1W, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424

Mortgage

Document Number	0028420166
Date	Oct 10, 2024
Instrument	2428420166

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.62%

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	823 FOREST AVE APT 1W, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424
Document Number	0012545016
Map Reference	DOC 97217649
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2023
Instrument	2312545016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	823 FOREST AVE APT 1W, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	823 FOREST AVE APT 1W, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424
Document Number	0009621313
Map Reference	DOC 97217649
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2209621313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$365.00
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	823 FOREST AVE APT 1W, 1W, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2424

Mortgage

Document Number	0009621315
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2209621315

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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		$31,532 Land $2,920 Building $28,612	$315,320 Land $29,200 Building $286,120
2023	$7,524.00 (+17.12%)
2022	$6,424.00	$31,079 Land $2,467 Building $28,612	$310,790 Land $24,670 Building $286,120

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 823 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 823 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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