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939 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Property Records

Cook County property record for 939 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details6,196 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.212 acres (9,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,500,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$80,572 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-19-220-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-19-220-024
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-220-024-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,196 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Lot Area9,250 sqft (0.212 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address939 CHICAGO AVE
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Zip60202-1818
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description(GIBBS) (LADD) & (GEORGES) ADD TO (EVANSTON) IN SEC 19-41-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionGIBBS LADD & GEORGES ADD TO EVANSTON
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionEVANSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract809900

Owner

939 Chicago Ave is owned by a company that bought it in October 2021.

Source: Cook County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address939 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1818
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202141004
Prior Transfer DateAug 24, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000042036
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 19, 2021
Property Address939 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1818
Document Number0029241004
Instrument DateOct 10, 2021
Instrument2129241004
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2021
Title CompanyPROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,500.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1619 SYLVESTER PL, 1619, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-3335

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1839 SHERIDAN RD # 103, 103, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-2607

Mortgage

Document Number0029241005
DateOct 19, 2021
Instrument2129241005
Lender
NameWINTRUST BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$342,750 Land $92,500 Building $250,250$3,427,500 Land $925,000 Building $2,502,500
2024$80,572.00 (+3.14%)
2023$78,117.00 (+4.23%)
2022$74,944.00$315,487 Land $46,250 Building $269,237$1,261,948 Land $185,000 Building $1,076,948

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 939 Chicago Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 939 Chicago 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEVANSTON
serves 74,486 people · EPA ID IL0310810
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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