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1600 Dempster Street

Evanston, IL 60202

4 beds
2 baths
1,932 sqft
3,510 sqft lot
$322 per sqft
1911 build
– on site

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You'll feel right at home in this four bedroom, two bath Victorian-style farmhouse, located in the vibrant Evanston Arts District. Originally built in 1911, the first floor features combined living and dining rooms with high ceilings, original woodwork and abundant natural light. The primary bedroom with adjoining full bathroom updated in 2021, home office and white cabinet kitchen with quartz countertops and newer stainless steel appliances complete this floor. The second floor features three bedrooms, a full bathroom with new vanity, family room and an additional play/sitting/studio room - all with new vinyl flooring in 2020. Very flexible living space with rooms for everyone. Additional outdoor living space includes the rebuilt front porch (2016) with a porch swing, and the back deck leading to the fenced landscaped yard with perennials plus a two car garage. A full unfinished basement for storage, laundry and utilities. Recent improvements include a freshly painted interior, new lighting, new water heater and sump pump (2022), plus a new roof in 2021. Exterior facade and front porch have both been updated within the past ten years. Walkable to Washington School, the new Robert Crown Center, Valli shopping center, the Main-Dempster Mile business district, Downtown Evanston business district, Dempster street beach, Metra UP-N and CTA Purple station.

Listing courtesy of MRED / Baird & Warner as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 11978944 —

The Building

Year Built:

1911
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Farmhouse, Victorian
Roof:

Asphalt
Basement:

Full
Foundation Details:

Brick/Mortar
Exterior Features:

Deck, Storms/Screens
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Total SqFt:

1932
Total SqFt:

2701
Main SqFt:

966
Upper SqFt:

966
Basement SqFt:

769
Unfinished Basement SqFt:

769
Living Area Source:

Plans

Interior

Room Type:

Office, Sitting Room, Walk In Closet
Rooms Total:

10
Interior Features:

Hardwood Floors, Wood Laminate Floors, Walk-In Closet(s)

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

1932

Location

Directions:

Drive two blocks east from Dodge Avenue to park on Dempster Street or if approaching from the east, drive three blocks west of Asbury and turn left on Florence Ave. House is at southwest corner of Florence and Dempster.
Location:

3110
Location:

84130

The Property

Parcel Number:

10242020110000
Property Type:

Residential
Location:

A,D
Lot Features:

Fenced Yard, Landscaped
Lot Size Dimensions:

27 X 130
Waterfront:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2022
Tax Annual Amount:

7103

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4
Bedrooms Possible:

4

Baths

Baths:

2
Full Baths:

2

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling:

Central Air, Zoned

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Water Source:

Lake Michigan, Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Schools

Elementary School:

Washington Elementary School
Elementary School District:

65
Middle Or Junior School:

Nichols Middle School
Middle Or Junior School District:

65
High School:

Evanston Twp High School
High School District:

202

The Community

Community Features:

Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Parking Total:

2
Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Spaces:

2
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
3/14/24 Mar 14, 2024	Sold	MRED	$622,300	148.9% (11.9% / YR)
11/4/23 Nov 4, 2023	Listed / Active	MRED
9/22/11 Sep 22, 2011		MRED	$250,000

House Sold on 3/14/2024

$622,300

Listing provided by broker:

Geoff Brown

Baird & Warner

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Listing courtesy of MRED, Baird & Warner, and Geoff Brown as distributed by MLS GRID.

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1600 Dempster Street

Evanston, IL 60202