
739 Forest Ave Evanston, IL 60202
Southeast Evanston NeighborhoodEstimated payment $10,629/month
Highlights
- Very Popular Property
- Landscaped Professionally
- Wood Flooring
- Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
- Mature Trees
- 2-minute walk to Thomas E. Snyder Park & Tot Lot
About This Home
Welcome to 739 Forest Avenue, an exquisitely updated, stately Victorian in the heart of Southeast Evanston. Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, this 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath home seamlessly combines elegant historic features with modern luxury. A gracious front porch leads into the inviting foyer with an oak paneled staircase. French doors open to a spacious, sun filled living room with a wood burning fireplace, centered between built-in bookcases, and new quarter-sawn oak flooring. French doors lead into an adjacent sun room with windows on 3 sides. French doors on the opposite side of the living room lead into the formal dining room, which has an elegant leaded window, display cabinet and new quarter-sawn flooring with an inlaid border, which exactly replicates the original. The spacious chef's kitchen has an abundance of custom in-set cabinets and drawers, a large island, quartzite counters, 2 Shaw sinks, a Bosch dishwasher, 2 Subzero units, a 6 burner Viking cooktop, 2 Viking built-in ovens, a Viking convection oven, instant hot and cold filtered water, 2 pantries and casual dining space to accommodate 6 to 8 guests. Adjacent to the kitchen is a mud room with full sized laundry and sink. A powder room completes the first floor. Front and back staircases lead to the second floor. The graciously sized primary suite has 3 exposures, a generous walk-in closet and an ensuite bath with heated floors, double sinks, a spa shower and a smart tv mirror to watch the morning news. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor, one of which has a tandem dressing room and is currently used as an office/sunroom. A hall bath, with plumbing for a second sink, completes this floor. The top floor is a hidden gem: a private suite perfect for guests or a nanny, plus an enormous library/family room/playroom with skylights, window seats and walls of built-ins. The full basement, with an exercise room and ample storage space is accessible from the interior and exterior of the home. The professionally landscaped grounds feature mature trees, a charming playhouse, and a three-car garage with a full second story for storage, but ready to be transformed into a guest apartment, studio, or home office. This home is ideally situated in a 3-4 block radius to the Metra, EL, restaurants, shops, parks, beaches and the renowned Lincoln Elementary School.
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $26,568
Year Built
- Built in 1878
Lot Details
- Lot Dimensions are 50x178
- Partially Fenced Property
- Landscaped Professionally
- Mature Trees
Parking
- 3 Car Garage
Home Design
- Victorian Architecture
- Asphalt Roof
Interior Spaces
- 4,473 Sq Ft Home
- 3-Story Property
- Built-In Features
- Bookcases
- Historic or Period Millwork
- Beamed Ceilings
- Ceiling Fan
- Skylights
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Fireplace Features Masonry
- Insulated Windows
- Stained Glass
- Wood Frame Window
- Window Screens
- Entrance Foyer
- Family Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Sitting Room
- Formal Dining Room
- Heated Sun or Florida Room
- Home Gym
- Tandem Room
- Wood Flooring
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
Kitchen
- Double Oven
- Electric Oven
- Gas Cooktop
- Range Hood
- Microwave
- High End Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Disposal
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Potential Bedrooms
- Walk-In Closet
- Soaking Tub
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
- Sink Near Laundry
Home Security
- Home Security System
- Storm Windows
Schools
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Nichols Middle School
- Evanston Twp High School
Utilities
- Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
- Radiator
- Heating System Uses Steam
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- 400 Amp
- Multiple Water Heaters
- Water Purifier
- Cable TV Available
Listing and Financial Details
- Senior Tax Exemptions
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 | $25,448 | $115,713 | $26,700 | $89,013 |
2023 | $25,448 | $115,713 | $26,700 | $89,013 |
2022 | $25,448 | $115,713 | $26,700 | $89,013 |
2021 | $24,149 | $96,991 | $14,240 | $82,751 |
2020 | $26,250 | $105,839 | $14,240 | $91,599 |
2019 | $25,450 | $114,793 | $14,240 | $100,553 |
2018 | $21,402 | $84,299 | $12,015 | $72,284 |
2017 | $20,872 | $84,299 | $12,015 | $72,284 |
2016 | $20,250 | $84,299 | $12,015 | $72,284 |
2015 | $19,612 | $75,765 | $10,012 | $65,753 |
2014 | $19,440 | $75,765 | $10,012 | $65,753 |
2013 | $18,977 | $75,765 | $10,012 | $65,753 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
06/02/2025 06/02/25 | For Sale | $1,499,000 | -- | $335 / Sq Ft |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Closed | $300,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
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