$306,000

Estimated payment $2,616/month

1 Bed
1 Bath
770 Sq Ft
$397 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 5-minute walk to Davis Station
  • Party Room
  • Dewey Elementary School Rated A
  • Community Indoor Pool
  • 1-minute walk to Oldberg Park

About This Home

Welcome to Optima Horizons! Wake up to cheerful morning sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows of this charming 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo. The bright, updated bathroom offers plenty of counter space, and the kitchen-redone in 2017-has a clean, modern look. You'll also love the in-unit washer and dryer and the beautiful bamboo floors. Optima Horizons is one of Evanston's favorite buildings, packed with great amenities like a 24-hour door staff, fitness center, outdoor grill area, pool, and hot tub. Just steps from downtown Evanston, Northwestern University, restaurants, and public transportation-you'll have everything you need right at your doorstep.

Listing Agent

Gary Huen

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475191237 Listed on: 11/06/2025

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,822

Year Built

  • Built in 2008

HOA Fees

  • $612 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Handicap Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Entry on the 7th floor
  • Rubber Roof
  • Steel Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 770 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Potential Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessibility Features
  • No Interior Steps
  • Level Entry For Accessibility

Outdoor Features

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, air conditioning, water, insurance, doorman, tv/cable, exercise facilities, pool, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal
  • 248 Units
  • Ashley Abbott Association, Phone Number (847) 328-4345
  • Property managed by First Service Residential
  • 15-Story Property

Amenities

  • Sundeck
  • Common Area
  • Party Room
  • Elevator
  • Community Storage Space

Recreation

Pet Policy

  • Pets up to 100 lbs
  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,822

Year Built

Built in 2008

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$612 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: Condo
  • Ownership: Condo
  • EntryLevel: 7
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Condo
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Age: 16-20 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
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Stories: 15

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: None
  • Accessibility Features: Main Level Entry, No Interior Steps, Disabled Parking
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • LivingArea: 770
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Stories Total: 15
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Steel Siding, Glass
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Common Grounds
  • Roof: Rubber
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
  • Association Fee: 612
  • Association Amenities: Elevator(s), Storage, Party Room, Sundeck, Indoor Pool
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Management: Manager Off-site,Monday through Saturday
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: First Service Residential
  • Management Contact Name: Ashley Abbott
  • Management Phone: 847-328-4345

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Air Conditioning, Water, Insurance, Doorman, TV/Cable, 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

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Max Pet Weight: 100

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4822
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 248

Range of Values:

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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 $4,822 $19,920 $643 $19,277
2023 $4,627 $19,920 $643 $19,277
2022 $4,627 $19,920 $643 $19,277
2021 $4,868 $18,345 $424 $17,921
2020 $4,803 $18,345 $424 $17,921
2019 $4,701 $20,063 $424 $19,639
2018 $3,442 $18,746 $359 $18,387
2017 $3,381 $18,746 $359 $18,387
2016 $4,112 $18,746 $359 $18,387
2015 $3,756 $16,630 $301 $16,329
2014 $3,818 $16,630 $301 $16,329
2013 $3,717 $16,630 $301 $16,329
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/06/2025 11/06/25 For Sale $306,000 +40.4% $397 / Sq Ft
08/07/2019 08/07/19 Sold $218,000 -2.7% $273 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/31/2019 05/31/19 Pending -- -- --
05/24/2019 05/24/19 Price Changed $224,000 -2.6% $280 / Sq Ft
04/23/2019 04/23/19 For Sale $229,900 +12.1% $287 / Sq Ft
02/28/2018 02/28/18 Sold $205,000 0.0% $283 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/29/2018 01/29/18 Off Market $205,000 -- --
01/28/2018 01/28/18 Pending -- -- --
01/22/2018 01/22/18 Price Changed $215,000 -8.5% $297 / Sq Ft
11/02/2017 11/02/17 Price Changed $235,000 -4.1% $324 / Sq Ft
10/02/2017 10/02/17 Price Changed $245,000 -2.0% $338 / Sq Ft
09/05/2017 09/05/17 For Sale $250,000 +22.0% $345 / Sq Ft
06/26/2017 06/26/17 Off Market $205,000 -- --
06/03/2017 06/03/17 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2017 06/01/17 For Sale $250,000 -- $345 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $218,000 Baird & Warner Ttl Svcs Inc
Warranty Deed $205,000 Chicago Title
Special Warranty Deed $177,500 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Legal Action Court Order -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Cti
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Cti
Special Warranty Deed $211,000 Multiple
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $168,000 Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12510689

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 11-18-119-036-1053