$699,000
OPEN FRI 5PM - 7PM

318 Custer Ave Evanston, IL 60202

Estimated payment $4,741/month

Total Views 1,190
5 Beds
3 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Shed
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 1-minute walk to Kee Lee Tot Lot
  • Evanston Township High School Rated A+

About This Home

Turnkey 3-unit building in a prime Evanston location with strong rental income and significant recent upgrades. Units feature refinished hardwood floors and new kitchen flooring (2021), updated bathrooms (2021), and fresh paint throughout (2022). The garden unit was fully renovated in 2022 and is currently used as an AirBnB, with a proposed monthly rent of $1,400/month. Capital improvements include new interior and exterior doors (2021), new windows (2022), new electrical panel (2022), 3 new furnaces (2022), a new water heater (2025), new gutters (2023), tuckpointing (2021), and a flood control system installed in 2022 with ongoing annual maintenance. The 1st & 2nd floor units have central A/C. Current rent roll: 1st floor: 2 bed/1 bath at $1,525 | 2nd floor: 2 bed/1 bath at $1,625 | garden: 1 bed/1 bath proposed $1,400 for the garden unit; totaling $4,550/month and $54,600 annually. Operating expenses with estimated total expenses of $24,053.46 and NOI of $30,546.54. An outstanding opportunity for both investors and owner-occupants to acquire a well-maintained, income-producing asset ideally located near CTA, Metra, top-rated schools, downtown Evanston, and retail amenities, in a strong rental market.

Last Listed By

Myra Nimchaiyong

Century 21 S.G.R., Inc. License #471018194 Listed on: 06/03/2025

Century 21 S.G.R., Inc.

Open House Schedule

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,809

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 3,920 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 35 x 122

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Parking

  • 3 Parking Spaces
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Schools

  • Oakton Elementary School
  • Chute Middle School
  • Evanston Twp High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Shed

Community Details

Overview

  • 3 Units

Building Details

  • Electric Expense $331
  • Fuel Expense $419
  • Insurance Expense $2,900
  • Maintenance Expense $3,600
  • Manager Expense $5,460
  • Water Sewer Expense $935
  • Gross Income $4,550
  • Net Operating Income $30,547

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,809

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Property Type: Two to Four Units
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: OpenHouse
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Full Bathrooms in Building: 3
  • Half Bathrooms in Building: 0
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: None
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: None
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: None

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 699000
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Off Alley, On Site, Owned
  • ParkingTotal: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Manager Expense: 5460

Fee Information

  • Water Sewer Expenses: 935
  • Other Expenses $: 600

Schools

  • Elementary School: Oakton Elementary School
  • High School: Evanston Twp High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Chute Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 65

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Lot Dimensions: 35 X 122
  • Zoning: MULTI
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Multi Family

  • Net Operating Income: 30547
  • Fuel Expense: 419
  • Insurance Expense: 2900
  • ElectricExpense: 331
  • GrossIncome: 4550
  • Maintenance Expense: 3600
  • Units in Building: 3
  • Three Bedroom Number of Units: No
  • Type-Multi: 2 Flat

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9808.98
  • Tax Year: 2023

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/04/2025 06/04/25 For Sale $699,000 +74.8% --
03/19/2021 03/19/21 Sold $399,900 0.0% --
01/31/2021 01/31/21 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2021 01/28/21 For Sale $399,900 +60.0% --
05/06/2015 05/06/15 Sold $250,000 0.0% --
03/22/2015 03/22/15 Pending -- -- --
03/16/2015 03/16/15 Off Market $250,000 -- --
03/03/2015 03/03/15 Price Changed $264,500 -3.6% --
01/29/2015 01/29/15 For Sale $274,500 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12379506

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)