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Detached Single · Evanston, IL
$699,000
4 beds · 2 baths · 2,044 sqft
1240 Wesley Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60202
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What’s special

Central airIn-unit laundry
CHARMING COTTAGE IN WEST VILLAGE with mature trees, landscaping and a herringbone brick walkway leading up to the front door. This 2044 sq ft house was built in 1898 and has the modern updates while retaining the vintage charm. There are 3 upstairs bedrooms and 1 downstairs guest room/office along with 2 full baths. The primary bedroom has a large sitting/dressing room with a wall of closets. Roof with gutter guards, and the kitchen and main-floor bath were updated in 2016, as well as structural supports added and basement waterproofing including sump pump and back up battery. Electrical panel has also been updated. The dining room centers on a converted electric fireplace surrounded with Delft tile. Original hardwood floors throughout with the exception of the downstairs Bedroom/office. Laundry is in the large unfinished basement with attached root cellar storage room. Wilder & Chases subdivision with Washington Elementary and Evanston Township High Schools.
— the listing agent’s description

The home

4 beds
2 baths
2,044 sqft
Built in 1898
Lot 40 x 150
Detached Single
Cape Cod

What it’ll cost

$342 / sqft
No HOA
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Estimated monthly payment

$5,144/mo
Principal & interest$3,717
Property taxes$1,223
Homeowners insurance$204
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Price history
Listed for sale
Aug 13, 2026
$699,000
Property taxes
Assessed value
2026
County assessor
$69,000~$690,000 mkt
2025
$69,000~$690,000 mkt
2024
$67,000~$670,000 mkt
2023
$67,000~$670,000 mkt
2022
$67,000~$670,000 mkt
2021
$54,738~$547,380 mkt
2020
$54,738~$547,380 mkt
2019
$60,484~$604,840 mkt
Assessed value from the Cook County Assessor (open records). Estimated market ≈ assessed × 10 for residential; not an appraisal — verify with the assessor.

Features

Central AirNatural GasBrickPublic Sewer

Schools

Elementary — Washington Elementary School
High — Evanston Twp High School
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Neighborhood
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MLS listing dataMRED
Listed by Jennifer Hyman · Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Listing last updated Aug 14, 2026 · data refreshed from the MLS Aug 14, 2026, 1:56 PM CT
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Aug 14, 2026, 1:56 PM CT. Listing data © MRED LLC, distributed by MLS GRID — deemed reliable but not guaranteed; independently verify. Anything shown below this point is not MLS listing data.
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