Cook County property record for 8856 Ewing Ave, Evanston, IL 60203
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,179 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,020 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,726 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-14-423-015 |
| Primary APN | 10-14-423-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,179 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,020 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8856 EWING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EVANSTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60203-1905 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (SWENSON) (BROTHERS) (SECOND) ADD TO (COLLEGE) HILL A DD TO EVANSTON SUB OF SH OF SE EX E660FT IN ASSESSORS DIVISION OF SE SE |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | SWENSON BROTHERS SECOND ADD TO COLLEGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 235 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NILES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 807100 |
8856 Ewing Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8856 EWING AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60203-1905 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Niles Township |
| Municipality | Skokie Village |
| Elementary School District | Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Evanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,000 (+7.5%) Land $14,529 Building $28,471 | $430,000 (+7.5%) Land $145,290 Building $284,710 | |
| 2023 | $8,726.00 (+4.48%) | ||
| 2022 | $8,352.00 Homeowner's exemption | $40,000 Land $12,024 Building $27,976 | $400,000 Land $120,240 Building $279,760 |
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.
FEMA maps place 8856 Ewing Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1980–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 8856 Ewing 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SKOKIE serves 66,422 people · EPA ID IL0312880 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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