$699,000

1240 Wesley Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

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4 beds 2 baths 2,044 sqft (assessor) Built 1898 Residential MLS #MRD12725910 9 days on market

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group · 312-492-7900 · MLS #MRD12725910 · Status: Active

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. There is a private alley entrance off of Wilder.

Property details

Interior

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace details: Electric
Basement: Unfinished, Full
Additional rooms: Pantry, Sitting Room, Other Room
Total rooms: 8

Building & exterior

Style: Cape Cod
Age: 100+ Years
Exterior: Brick
Windows: Skylight(s)
Exposure: East,West

Parking

Total spaces: 0

Lot & location

Lot dimensions: 40 x 150
Township: Evanston
County: Cook

Utilities

Heating: Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Electricity: Circuit Breakers

HOA & community

Assessment includes: None

Schools

Elementary: Washington Elementary School (65)
Junior high: (65)
High school: Evanston Twp High School (202)

Taxes & terms

Parcel number (PIN): 10242030370000
PIN: 10242030370000
Ownership: Fee Simple
Possession: Immediate
Special conditions: None
Listed: 8/13/2026

Rooms

Room	Size	Level	Flooring
Pantry	6X7	Main	Tile
Sitting Room	10X13	Second	Hardwood
Other Room	11X11	Basement	Other
Bedroom 2	12X11	Second	Hardwood
Bedroom 3	10X10	Second	Hardwood
Bedroom 4	10X10	Main	Engineered Hardwood
Dining Room	COMBO	Main	Hardwood
Family Room		N/A
Kitchen	22X13	Main	Hardwood
Laundry	24X30	Basement	Other
Living Room	19X12	Main	Hardwood
Master Bedroom	23X10	Second	Hardwood

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