840 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 840 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,834 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,681 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-403-016-1036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-403-016-1036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	56,834 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 FOREST AVE
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	COMMONS OF EVANSTON CONDO BLK 9 LOT 1
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	COMMONS OF EVANSTON CONDOMINIUM
Legal Block	403
Legal Lot Number	1036
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	860 FOREST AVE, C, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2473
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Oct 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
May 22, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Feb 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLY BANK
Sep 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVOLVE BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202414052
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2024
Property Address	840 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2445
Document Number	0027514052
Map Reference	DOC 23545378
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2024
Instrument	2427514052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	860 FOREST AVE UNIT C, C, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2473

Mortgage

Document Number	0027514053
Date	Oct 1, 2024
Instrument	2427514053

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2044

Interest

Rate	5.75%

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2023
Property Address	840 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2445
Document Number	0027533450
Map Reference	DOC 23545378
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2327533450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	860 FOREST AVEC, EVANSTON, IL 60202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	860 FOREST AVE UNIT C, C, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2473

May 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	840 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2445
Document Number	0014233012
Map Reference	DOC 23545378
Instrument Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2314233012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	860 FOREST AVEC, EVANSTON, IL 60202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	860 FOREST AVE UNIT C, C, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2473

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	840 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2445
Document Number	0004921365
Map Reference	DOC 23545378
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	2204921365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	860 FOREST AVE UNIT C, C, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2473

Mortgage

Document Number	0004921366
Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2204921366

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	840 FOREST AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2445
Document Number	1725449055
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	25449055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2017
Title Company	PETRA ABSTRACT LP, PETRA ABS LP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	860 FOREST AVE #C EVANSTON IL 602022473, C, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2473

Mortgage

Document Number	1725449056
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	25449056

Lender

Name	EVOLVE BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	MEMPHIS, TN 38119

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

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		$32,360 (+1.99%) Land $4,076 Building $28,284	$323,600 (+1.99%) Land $40,760 Building $282,840
2023	$7,681.00 (+16.82%)
2022	$6,575.00 (-5.25%)	$31,728 (+7.63%) Land $3,444 Building $28,284	$317,280 (+7.63%) Land $34,440 Building $282,840
2021	$6,939.00	$29,479 Land $1,836 Building $27,643	$294,790 Land $18,360 Building $276,430

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

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

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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