Southwest Evanston
Neighborhood in Evanston, Illinois
Cook County 60202
$424,271
Average Value
$249
Average Price per Sq Ft
James Park amenities
During warm weather, James Park is hopping with soccer and baseball leagues, which use the park’s five soccer fields and eight baseball diamonds. The park also has six tennis courts, three of which currently configured for pickleball. “There are plans to add 15 exclusive pickleball courts,” Rosinski says. That’s expected to happen by the summer of 2025. A community garden at James Park contains ten planting beds open for residents to use through a lottery system from mid-March through mid-November. Another amenity in the park is a 65-foot hill that, until the 1960s, was a landfill. Dubbed Mount Trashmore, it’s a popular sledding hill in the winter today and, during warmer weather, attracts runners and hikers. Next to the park is the TOCA Soccer & Sports Center, where youth and adult indoor soccer leagues practice and play, as well as youth flag football and track and field clubs. The space can also be rented out for birthday parties.Channelside Park is alongside the North Shore Channel and has multiple soccer fields, a skate park and a dog park. The North Shore Channel Trail goes through Channelside Park and continues on the west side of the channel for another few miles toward Chicago. More indoor recreation options are at the Robert Crown Community Center, a large indoor recreation facility that opened in 2020 and houses a public library branch. All facilities within the community center are free for the public to use.
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Mid-20th century designs in Southwest Evanston
Cape Cod, ranch-style and split-level homes from the mid-century period are most common and generally range from $250,000 and $600,000. A few townhouse developments line Dodge Avenue, a busy north-south thoroughfare. Only a few units in these developments have recently sold, with the two most recent going for $200,000 and $235,000. The neighborhood has a classic suburban grid layout with little space between houses. The CAP crime score is a 2, below the national average of 4. The First Street Foundation, which tracks environmental factors in neighborhoods, reports that some homes in the neighborhood are in a major flood zone due to the proximity of the North Shore Channel.
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Retail in the western part of Southwest Evanston
The western half of the neighborhood is dominated by shopping centers with plenty of big-box store choices between Main and Howard Streets. Main Street Marketplace has a Sam’s Club, Marshalls and Planet Fitness, while The Home Depot, PetSmart and Aldi are part of another shopping area that fronts Oakton Street. Target, Best Buy and Jewel-Osco are south along Howard Street in the Evanston Center strip mall. Dining-out options include Hamachi Sushi Bar and El Pueblito Mexican Grill.
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CTA Transportation serves Evanston
Since Evanston is just across the border from Chicago, CTA trains and buses serve the city. The Main Street station in downtown Evanston is only a couple of miles east and is where the Metra commuter rail stops and the Purple Line for the CTA elevated train. Evanston is only 13 miles north of downtown Chicago. Motorists can reach the city center via Interstates 94 and 90. O’Hare International Airport is a 12-mile trip, and the closest hospital is Ascension St. Francis, a mile to the east.Feeding into Evanston Township High School
Dawes Elementary School is on the east side of James Park. The school has a 10-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. Niche gives it a B-plus rating. Chute Middle School gets the same grade. Students then advance to the A-plus-rated Evanston Township High School, with its iconic castle-like architecture. The school has been at the location on Dodge Avenue for 100 years. Athletic teams are known as the Wildkits, a younger version of the Wildcat mascot at Northwestern University, with its campus just 2 miles northeast of the neighborhood. The university is Evanston’s largest employer and one of the country's top research schools.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Chris Stephens
Chris Stephens
Dream Town Real Estate
(630) 866-5575
49 Total Sales
1 in Southwest Evanston
$362,000 Price
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Mary Summerville
Mary Summerville
Coldwell Banker
(630) 931-8695
362 Total Sales
4 in Southwest Evanston
$205K - $365K Price Range
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Rafael Murillo
Rafael Murillo
Compass
(312) 548-3637
124 Total Sales
1 in Southwest Evanston
$365,000 Price
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Herbert Straus
Herbert Straus
Keller Williams Thrive
(224) 231-0982
148 Total Sales
1 in Southwest Evanston
$376,000 Price
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Laura Greer
Laura Greer
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
(224) 232-5280
66 Total Sales
1 in Southwest Evanston
$340,000 Price
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Olin Eargle
Olin Eargle
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
(833) 866-9276
166 Total Sales
1 in Southwest Evanston
$375,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Merrick Rose Garden
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Penny Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Leider Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Kamen Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
James Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
Brummel Richmond Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Monroe Tot Lot
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Southwest Evanston | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Southwest Evanston Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Southwest Evanston, Evanston sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Southwest Evanston, Evanston over the last 12 months is $299,900, down 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$299,900
Median Sale Price
$299,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$362,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$200,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
9
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-25%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$249
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
652
Median Year Built
1953
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,175
Distribution of Home Values
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,040
Median Age
44
Population under 18
22.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$94,317
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$112,638
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.7%
College Graduates
49%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
25.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
18''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
85
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
66
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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