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$739,000

1501 Madison St

Evanston, IL
Contingent
4
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
1949
Year Built
31
Days On Market

Beautifully maintained brick Georgian with thoughtful addition in idyllic Evanston location. Meticulous owners added a family room and half bath to main floor and built a primary bedroom and bath on second floor(both in 2003) to create a unique Georgian with 4 actual bedrooms on second floor. Updated eat in kitchen(2008), with granite counters and newer stainless steel appliances(dishwasher new in 2023) and new canned lighting(2023) opens to a separate dining room and leads a few steps down to the spacious and bright family room. Besides all the interior updates, owners have done the following: new patio in 2004, new windows throughout in 2008, new furnace, water heater and primary windows in 2019, new roof on house and tuckpointing in 2022, AC and humidifier in 2025, garage gutters in 2026. Ideal location near public and private schools, parks and ice rinks, Main/Chicago Ave Shopping District and the Main St Purple Line and Metra train stops.

Listing Information

Listing Updated
20 days ago
Listed By
Katrina de los Reyes · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, 8474929660
MLS#
12775018
Source
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Status
Contingent

Facts & Features

Location

Community Information

Address
1501 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
City
Evanston
County
Cook
Zip Code
60202

Architecture

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Year Built
1949
Construction Materials
Brick
Roof
Asphalt
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Features
Garage Door Opener, Garage, Detached

Features & Amenities

Flooring
Hardwood
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Natural Gas

Property Features

Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Square Footage

Total
2,500 sq. ft.

Tax & Financial Information

List Price
$739,000
Annual Taxes
$13,501

Schools

52/100
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 0.2 mi
Assigned school for this home
City
Evanston
Students
410
Student–teacher
11.1
Student body
40% White · 34% Hispanic / Latino · 15% Black
Free/reduced lunch
41%
Phone
(847) 905-4901
52/100
Nichols Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08 · 0.6 mi
Assigned school for this home
City
Evanston
Students
735
Student body
51% White · 19% Black · 17% Hispanic / Latino
Phone
(847) 859-8661
100/100
Chute Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08 · 0.4 mi
City
Evanston
Students
575
Parent reviews
3.0★ avg · 4 reviews
Student body
35% Black · 26% Hispanic / Latino · 26% White
Free/reduced lunch
57%
Phone
(847) 859-8601
78/100
Evanston Township High School
High · Grades 09–12 · 1.1 mi
City
Evanston
Students
3,586
Parent reviews
5.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
44% White · 24% Black · 20% Hispanic / Latino
Free/reduced lunch
37%
Phone
(847) 424-7200
75/100
Dawes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 0.6 mi
City
Evanston
Students
360
Parent reviews
5.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
37% Hispanic / Latino · 28% Black · 24% White
Free/reduced lunch
58%
Phone
(847) 905-3401
56/100
Dewey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 1 mi
City
Evanston
Students
321
Student–teacher
11.1
Parent reviews
1.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
43% White · 21% Hispanic / Latino · 13% Black
Free/reduced lunch
29%
Phone
(847) 859-8141
56/100
Dr ML King Junior Literary&Fine Arts
Elementary · Grades KG–08 · 1.1 mi
City
Evanston
Students
541
Student body
34% White · 33% Black · 16% Hispanic / Latino
Free/reduced lunch
44%
Phone
(847) 859-8500
55/100
Oakton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05 · 0.5 mi
City
Evanston
Students
404
Student body
36% Black · 28% Hispanic / Latino · 26% White
Free/reduced lunch
62%
Phone
(847) 859-8801

School ratings are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change. Attendance boundaries are for reference only — contact the school or district directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Historical Data

Price History

DateEventPrice
10/02/2026Listed for sale$739,000

Listed by Katrina de los Reyes · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago · 8474929660

Listing information provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS. Copyright 2026, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED). All rights reserved.

Last Updated: October 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM | Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) | MLS#: 12775018

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