912 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201 Property Records

Cook County property record for 912 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,902 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,910 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$108,333 (Jan 1994)
Tax Bill	$13,481 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-18-103-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-18-103-003`
Alternative APN	`11-18-103-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,902 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,910 sqft (0.067 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	912 SIMPSON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60201-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(WHEELER) & (OTHERS) SUB OF PT OF NH NE NW W OF SHERM AN AVE IN NH NE NW SEC 18-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	WHEELER & OTHERS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	809300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	912 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3118
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994497
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000010029
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	912 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3118
Document Number	0025713594
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	2325713594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	912 SIMPSON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3118

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		$61,001 (+3.39%) Land $8,585 Building $52,416	$610,010 (+3.39%) Land $85,850 Building $524,160
2023	$13,481.00 (+4.42%)
2022	$12,910.00 (+18.95%)	$59,000 (+33.4%) Land $7,275 Building $51,725	$590,000 (+33.4%) Land $72,750 Building $517,250
2021	$10,853.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,227 Land $4,801 Building $39,426	$442,270 Land $48,010 Building $394,260

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 583 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20