917 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 917 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,354 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,389 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$860,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,130 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Feb 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-19-305-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-19-305-016`
Alternative APN	`11-19-305-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,354 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,389 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	917 MADISON ST
City	EVANSTON
State	IL
Zip	60202-2208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(GROVE) ADD TO (EVANSTON) PT OF NH SH SW SEC19 E RIDG E RD ALSO N8FT OF SH SH NH SW SEC19 E OF RIDGE RD ALSO S2FT OF NH NH SW
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	GROVE ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Block	3,3
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	EVANSTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	810100

Owner

917 Madison St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 25, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 17, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20246140
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000021027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0006518042
Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	2606518042

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	348 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%

February 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2026
Property Address	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208
Document Number	0005621027
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2605621027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 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
Address	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208
Document Number	0001706140
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2401706140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$860.00
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	917 MADISON ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-2208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001706141
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2401706141

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.45%

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		$84,000 Land $14,045 Building $69,955	$840,000 Land $140,450 Building $699,550
2023	$15,130.00 (+4.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,999 (-) Land $12,069 Building $52,930	$649,990 (-) Land $120,690 Building $529,300
2022	$14,489.00 (+24.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,999 (+39.74%) Land $12,069 Building $52,930	$649,990 (+39.74%) Land $120,690 Building $529,300
2021	$11,614.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,515 Land $7,022 Building $39,493	$465,150 Land $70,220 Building $394,930

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 917 Madison St 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 917 Madison St 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 568 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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