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Property Description
Welcome to one of Southeast Evanston's most coveted streets. 740 Forest has all of the charm and stunning millwork of its original 1887 build and is set on a 50x179 massive lot ready for the next owners expansion or renovation ideas. Perfectly move in ready as it is with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath upstairs including an extra large primary with 2 walk in closets and plenty of space to add an en-suite bath. On the first floor find your gracious entertaining living room with wood burning fireplace, soaring ceilings and beautiful original windows. Great flow to your dining room and first floor office, powder room and quaint kitchen. Your full basement includes a work shop area, laundry, copious amounts of storage and walk out cellar. Possibilities abound with your massive backyard and future great room and kitchen expansion options. A great advantage is your attached garage and front driveway great for extra parking and allowing future possibilities of a pull thru garage to both the alley and Forest Ave. Great walkability to Lake Michigan, Snyder Park, the purple line AND Metra, Chicago Ave restaurants and shopping and so much more! Welcome home! Off market showings start Thursday Oct 12
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 740 Forest Ave
General
- Sold For: $910,000
- Taxes: $17,512 (2021)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 11903101
- Added to Site: 789 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Number of Cars: 1
- Parking Type: Garage
Location
- Area: Evanston
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: South Blvd to Forest Avenue
School Information
- School District: 65
- Midd School District: 65
- Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
- Middle School: Nichols 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: Radiator(s)
Utilities
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Cedar
- Basement Desc.: Full, Walk-Out
- Square Feet: 2,224
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1886
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 9000
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1886
- Tax Amount: $17,512.76
- Tax Year: 2021
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 11194090180000
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Schools
Schools serving 740 Forest Ave
School Districts:Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65, Evanston Township High School District 202
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lincoln Elementary School, Evanston, IL 910 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 | K-5 | 0.2 mi |
Washington Elementary School, Evanston, IL 914 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 | K-5 | 1 mi |
Nichols Middle School 800 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202 | 6-8 | 0.6 mi |
Evanston Twp High School 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 740 Forest Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/21/2023
Sold
$910,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
740 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 (MLS# 11903101) is a Single Family property that was sold at $910,000 on November 21, 2023. Want to learn more about 740 Forest 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.

