Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/26/2026
Listed
$550,000
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Property Description
Pride of ownership is evident throughout this long treasured family home in prime SE Evanston location. Enter the first floor living room, separate dining room with built-in hutch, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms and bath. The second floor has the opportunity for a spacious primary suite. Home has replacement windows, newer furnace, newer H20 heater, and 200 amp service. The sewer lines from the house to main connection have been replaced. Solid, well maintained house that needs some thoughtful updating to make it your dream home! ESTATE SALE BEING SOLD AS-IS.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 517 Elmwood Ave
General
- Price: $550,000
- Taxes: $774 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12568351
- Updated: 2/27/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
Location
- Area: Evanston
- County: Cook
- Township: Evanston
- Driving Directions: Ridge Ave to Oakton East to Elmwood North house on right on corner with alley.
School Information
- School District: 65
- Elem School District: 65
- Midd School District: 65
- High School District: 202
- Elementary School: Oakton Elementary School
- Middle School: Chute Middle School
- High School: Evanston Twp High School
- Private School: Evanston Twp High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Construction: Cedar
- Exterior Const.: Cedar
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Full
- Roof: Asphalt
- Square Feet: 2,232
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1890
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 35 x 100
- Lot Features: Corner Lot
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1890
- Tax Amount: $774
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 11193280030000
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Schools
Schools serving 517 Elmwood Ave
School Districts:Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65, Evanston Township High School District 202
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Oakton Elementary School 436 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 | K-5 | 0.2 mi |
Chute Middle School 1400 Oakton Street, Evanston, IL 60202 | 6-8 | 0.4 mi |
Evanston Twp High School 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 | 9-12 | 1.6 mi |
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School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 517 Elmwood Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 517 Elmwood Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$754
-91%
$41,000
—
2022
$8,199
91%
$41,000
87%
2021
$4,291
-1%
$21,949
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2020
$4,341
1%
$21,949
-10%
2019
$4,311
388%
$24,334
-1%
2018
$884
-69%
$24,673
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2017
$2,875
-45%
$24,673
—
2016
$5,227
5%
$24,673
8%
2015
$4,967
229%
$22,762
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2014
$1,509
—
$22,762
—
2013
$1,509
16%
$22,762
6%
2012
$1,304
—
$21,453
—
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517 Elmwood Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 (MLS# 12568351) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 517 Elmwood Avenue is currently listed for $550,000 and was received on February 26, 2026. Want to learn more about 517 Elmwood Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Evanston? You can browse all Evanston real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.