NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1217 Main St Evanston, IL 60202

Estimated Value: $567,000 - $812,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,762 Sq Ft
$267/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 29, 2021

Last sale price $636,000 $230 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,992/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Deck
  • Nichols Middle School Rated A-
  • Mature Trees
  • 3-minute walk to Grey Park

About This Home

As of March 2021

Classic brick bungalow on oversized lot with stylish, modern updates in fantastic Evanston neighborhood! Open & bright living and dining areas. Beautifully updated kitchen features abundant custom cabinetry, solid surface countertops, KitchenAid stainless steel appliances, slate flooring, custom natural stone back splash, upgraded electrical and an island. Two generously sized bedrooms and recently remodeled full bath on the main floor. Primary suite upstairs features a recently remodeled primary bath with new sky light, a large bonus room perfectly suited for use as a den, office or nursery and two walk-in closets. Renovated lower level features fourth bedroom, recently updated full bath, a large family/recreation room featuring cabinetry and a large flat screen TV, laundry room and utility room. Ring security system. Windows replaced (2010). Boiler updated & enhanced (2019). New roof (2020). Many additional cosmetic upgrades. Detached brick 2-car garage. Large, fenced-in yard with mature trees. Easy walk to Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, CTA Purple Line trains, Metra Union Pacific North trains and Washington Elementary School. Quick & easy access to restaurants, boutiques, parks, downtown Evanston, Northwestern University campus and Chicago. Winter exterior photos shows new, full tear-off roof installed since other exterior photo were taken.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Peter Constance

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475123424 Listed on: 01/27/2021

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Alley Ballard

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475125048

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,506

Year Built | Renovated

  • 1949 | 2008

Lot Details

  • Southern Exposure
  • East or West Exposure
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off Alley Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Brick Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Skylights
  • Insulated Windows
  • Blinds
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Built-In or Custom Kitchen Cabinets
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Storage

Home Security

  • Storm Screens
  • Storm Doors

Eco-Friendly Details

  • North or South Exposure

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Individual Controls for Heating
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $11,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,506

Year Built | Renovated

1949 | 2008

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Rehab Year: 2008
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Style Of House: Bungalow
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1949
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Year Renovated: 2008

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Some Window Treatmnt, Some Wood Floors, Drapes/Blinds, Separate Dining Room, Some Insulated Wndws, Some Storm Doors, Some Wall-To-Wall Cp
  • Number Of Rooms: 9
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 14X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Oven-Double, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Cooktop, Oven/Built-in, Range Hood, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Wall Oven
  • Equipment: TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan
  • Attic: Finished, Full, Interior Stair
  • Basement: Finished, Rec/Family Area, Storage Space
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 14X07, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Other
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 12X11, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 13X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Slate
  • Kitchen Type: Island, Custom Cabinetry, SolidSurfaceCounter, Updated Kitchen
  • Additional Rooms: Den, Foyer, Mud Room
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 15X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Den, Dimensions: 16X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 14X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 05X04, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Mud, Dimensions: 07X05, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Slate, Windows: None
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 14X09, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2762
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 22X19, On Level: Lower, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Insulated Windows

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Brick
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Storms/Screens
  • Exposure: N (North), S (South), E (East), W (West)
  • Acreage: 0.1722

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Off Alley
  • Parking Included In Price: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Hot Water/Steam, Baseboard, Indv Controls, Zoned

Schools

  • School District: 202
  • Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
  • Middle School: Nichols Middle School
  • High School: Evanston Twp High School
  • Junior High Dist: 65

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50X150
  • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally, Wooded, Mature Trees, Outdoor Lighting, Sidewalks, Streetlights
  • Parcel Identification Number: 11191180360000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 8069.26

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 27, 2021
Closed on
Mar 17, 2021
Sold by
Hart John W and Hart Michele P
Bought by
Brankin David P and Brankin Grace U
Seller's Agent
Peter Constance
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Alley Ballard
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$636,000
Premium/Discount to List
$11,000
1.76%
Current Estimated Value
$738,822

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$102,822
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.17%
Original Mortgage
$548,000
Outstanding Balance
$496,180
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$259,781

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2012
Sold by
Hart John and Hart Michele
Bought by
Hart John W and Hart Michele P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2008
Sold by
Dowd Jane Shlaes
Bought by
Hart John and Hart Michele

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$352,000
Interest Rate
6.1%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 31, 2000
Sold by
Dowd Samuel J
Bought by
Dowd Jane Shlaes

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 1996
Sold by
Peltin Steven R and Peltin Nena R
Bought by
Dowd Samuel J and Dowd Jane Shlaes

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$189,000
Interest Rate
7.05%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Brankin David P $636,000 Precision Title
Hart John W -- None Available
Hart John $440,000 Centennial Title Inc
Dowd Jane Shlaes -- --
Dowd Samuel J $210,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Brankin David P $548,000
Previous Owner Hart John $325,100
Previous Owner Hart John $340,000
Previous Owner Hart John $348,000
Previous Owner Hart John $352,000
Previous Owner Dowd Jane Shlaes $50,000
Previous Owner Dowd Jane Shlaes $196,000
Previous Owner Dowd Jane Shlaes $180,000
Previous Owner Dowd Jane Shlaes $50,000
Previous Owner Dowd Samuel J $189,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/29/2021 03/29/21 Sold $636,000 0.0% $230 / Sq Ft
01/29/2021 01/29/21 Pending -- -- --
01/29/2021 01/29/21 Off Market $636,000 -- --
01/27/2021 01/27/21 For Sale $625,000 -- $226 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $10,506 $46,149 $16,500 $29,649
2023 $10,054 $46,149 $16,500 $29,649
2022 $10,054 $46,149 $16,500 $29,649
2021 $7,751 $32,150 $10,875 $21,275
2020 $7,706 $32,150 $10,875 $21,275
2019 $8,069 $37,425 $10,875 $26,550
2018 $8,423 $33,778 $9,000 $24,778
2017 $8,218 $33,778 $9,000 $24,778
2016 $9,073 $37,895 $9,000 $28,895
2015 $7,396 $29,820 $7,312 $22,508
2014 $7,600 $30,787 $7,312 $23,475
2013 $7,409 $30,787 $7,312 $23,475
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10980867

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 11-19-118-036-0000