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8940 Bennett Ave, Evanston, IL 60203 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8940 Bennett Ave, Evanston, IL 60203 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$335,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill$8,325 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-14-419-040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-14-419-040
Alternative APN
  • 10-14-419-040-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,126 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,126 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8940 BENNETT AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60203-1902
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range13E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionSWENSON BROTHERS SECOND ADD TO COLLEGE
Legal Lot Number157,1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNILES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract807100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 10-14-419-040

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8940 BENNETT AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60203-1902
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022233033
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 01, 2022
Property Address8940 BENNETT AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60203-1902
Document Number0003233033
Instrument DateDec 10, 2021
Instrument2203233033
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$335.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address8940 BENNETT AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60203-1902

Mortgage

Document Number0003233034
DateFeb 01, 2022
Instrument2203233034
Lender
NameCMG MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueJan 01, 2052
Interest
Rate3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNiles Township
MunicipalitySkokie Village
Elementary School DistrictEvanston Community Consolidated School District 65 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEvanston Township High School District 202 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$34,000 (-2.86%) Land $10,150 Building $23,850$340,000 (-2.86%) Land $101,500 Building $238,500
2023$8,325.00 (+4.18%)
2022$7,991.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$35,000 Land $8,400 Building $26,600$350,000 Land $84,000 Building $266,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318071002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1980–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 18
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 555 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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