NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $627,000 - $673,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,681 Sq Ft
$1,120/ mo HOA Fee

Last Sold August 08, 2025

Last sale price $650,000 $387 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,389/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Doorman
  • Fitness Center
  • Wood Flooring
  • Dewey Elementary School Rated A
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Community Indoor Pool

About This Home

As of August 2025

Large corner East Tier unit in the highly desirable Optima Views luxury condo building in downtown Evanston. Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with three fantastic exposure views including views that overlook the lush green terraces and Maple Avenue. High-end upgrades made throughout the condo, including hardwood floors, high-end stainless steel appliances, custom closet shelving (also adjustable), custom light weave blinds and shades, custom mirrors in bathrooms and custom light fixtures. A new blower motor was recently installed. This condo has it all. The condo has floor to ceiling windows with great natural light. Open floor plan and eat-in kitchen offers great space for entertaining family and friends. Lots of cabinet space. Spacious master suite w/ large walk-in closet. Walking distance to train station, restaurants, shops, beaches. This is downtown Evanston living at its very best! Parking Space # 8 and Storage Space #192. Unit is currently rented until July 31st. (Pictures are from before current tenant moved in.)

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mario Giannelli

Baird & Warner License #475128833 Listed on: 06/01/2025

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Heather Miller

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty License #475181085

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,492

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

HOA Fees

  • $1,120 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Entry on the 6th floor
  • Concrete Block And Stucco Construction
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,681 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Storage

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessibility Features
  • No Interior Steps

Schools

  • Dewey Elementary School
  • Nichols Middle School
  • Evanston Twp High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Individual Controls for Heating
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Landscaped Professionally

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include water, gas, parking, insurance, doorman, clubhouse, exercise facilities, pool, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal
  • 203 Units
  • Carolina Cervantez Association, Phone Number (847) 491-0104
  • Optima Views Subdivision
  • Property managed by First Service Residential
  • 27-Story Property

Amenities

  • Doorman
  • Common Area
  • Party Room
  • Elevator
  • Service Elevator
  • Community Storage Space

Recreation

  • Bike Trail

Pet Policy

  • Pets up to 40 lbs
  • Pet Size Limit
  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Security

  • Resident Manager or Management On Site
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,492

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$1,120 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: Condo
  • Ownership: Condo
  • EntryLevel: 6
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Condo
  • Subdivision Name: Optima Views
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Age: 21-25 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: Yes
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Stories: 27

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: None
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Storage
  • LivingArea: 1681
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Fire Sprinklers
  • Room Type: Balcony/Porch/Lanai
  • Stories Total: 27
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Glass, Concrete
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Common Grounds, Landscaped
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Indv Controls, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK, Size Limit
  • Association Fee: 1120
  • Association Amenities: Bike Room/Bike Trails, Door Person, Elevator(s), Exercise Room, Storage, Party Room, Indoor Pool, Service Elevator(s)
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Management: Manager Off-site
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: First Service Residential
  • Management Contact Name: Carolina Cervantez
  • Management Phone: 847-491-0104

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Gas, Parking, Insurance, Doorman, Clubhouse, Exercise Facilities, Pool, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal

Schools

  • Elementary School: Dewey Elementary School
  • High School: Evanston Twp High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Nichols Middle School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Max Pet Weight: 40

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10492
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 203

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2025
Closed on
Jul 21, 2025
Sold by
Purple Carnations Llc-Series A
Bought by
Boxrud Jennifer and Mazure Rodney
Seller's Agent
Mario Giannelli
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Heather Miller
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
List Price
$645,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.78%
Views
9
Current Estimated Value
$659,604

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$9,604
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2020
Sold by
Yusuf Kemisola A
Bought by
Purple Carnations Llc

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 14, 2014
Closed on
Sep 23, 2014
Sold by
Sandler Elizabeth S
Bought by
Yusuf Kemisola A
Seller's Agent
Sandra Brown
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Mario Giannelli
Baird & Warner
List Price
$485,000
Sold Price
$485,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.63%
Original Mortgage
$388,000
Interest Rate
3.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2007
Sold by
Sandler David Stuart
Bought by
Sandler Elizabeth S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2006
Sold by
Fundres Llc
Bought by
Sandler Elizabeth S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 28, 2003
Sold by
Optima Maple Evanston Lp
Bought by
Fundres Llc
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
Boxrud Jennifer $650,000 Chicago Title
Purple Carnations Llc -- None Available
Yusuf Kemisola A $485,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Sandler Elizabeth S -- None Available
Sandler Elizabeth S $480,000 Cti
Fundres Llc $145,000 Chicago Title Insurance Comp
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Yusuf Kemisola A $388,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/08/2025 08/08/25 Sold $650,000 0.0% $387 / Sq Ft
06/29/2025 06/29/25 Pending -- -- --
06/06/2025 06/06/25 Off Market $650,000 -- --
06/01/2025 06/01/25 For Sale $645,000 0.0% $384 / Sq Ft
07/10/2023 07/10/23 Rented $4,350 +2.4% --
06/29/2023 06/29/23 Off Market $4,250 -- --
06/08/2023 06/08/23 Price Changed $4,250 -2.3% $3 / Sq Ft
04/17/2023 04/17/23 Price Changed $4,350 -1.1% $3 / Sq Ft
04/04/2023 04/04/23 For Rent $4,400 +14.3% --
10/12/2019 10/12/19 Rented $3,850 -3.8% --
09/30/2019 09/30/19 For Rent $4,000 0.0% --
10/06/2014 10/06/14 Sold $485,000 0.0% $289 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/17/2014 08/17/14 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2014 08/14/14 For Sale $485,000 -- $289 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $10,492 $46,818 $1,072 $45,746
2024 $10,492 $46,654 $908 $45,746
2023 $10,042 $46,654 $908 $45,746
2022 $10,042 $46,654 $908 $45,746
2021 $9,723 $39,967 $599 $39,368
2020 $9,653 $39,967 $599 $39,368
2019 $9,438 $43,709 $599 $43,110
2018 $9,622 $38,554 $508 $38,046
2017 $9,386 $38,554 $508 $38,046
2016 $9,125 $38,554 $508 $38,046
2015 $8,682 $35,003 $406 $34,597
2014 $8,614 $35,003 $406 $34,597
2013 $8,400 $35,003 $406 $34,597
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12320786

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 11-18-117-014-1032

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