Turn of the century (1905) Firemen's Park neighborhood family two and half story home for sale by fourth owner of 45 years. Location allows walk to: Firemen's Park, CTA and Metra, Lighthouse Beach, Century Theaters, Evanston Art Center, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Northshore-Evanston Hospital, Garret Theological Seminary, Northwestern Univ, Evanston public schools and library, downtown. Solidly built house with original oak wood trim, hardwood floors, pocket door, some original glass windows, with Lindholm installed new roof (2015 tearoff; Lifetime Transferable Warranty) and new Cahill installed Dunkirk gas boiler (2011; 7 years remaining on warranty). All new large diameter gutters and downspouts. Original concrete basement workbench. It needs updating of plumbing and electrical service. The kitchen remodel has stalled and needs completion. Some would replace the original double hung windows, storm windows/siding should be replaced to improve appearance. unobstructed on the Eastside
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,290
$10,815 + $63,943
$74,758
2022
$11,300 (+3.6%)
$9,165 + $42,903
$52,068
2021
$10,904 (+0.8%)
$6,048 + $38,370
$44,418
2020
$10,818 (−5.0%)
$6,048 + $38,370
$44,418
2019
$11,387 (−14.4%)
$6,048 + $42,550
$48,598
2018
$13,306 (+2.7%)
$5,132 + $43,435
$48,567
2017
$12,959 (+5.4%)
$5,132 + $43,435
$48,567
2016
$12,291 (+37.7%)
$5,132 + $43,435
$48,567
2015
$8,924 (+16.3%)
$4,399 + $28,885
$33,284
2014
$7,670 (+2.7%)
$4,399 + $28,885
$33,284
2013
$7,466 (+7.0%)
$4,399 + $28,885
$33,284
2012
$6,981 (+1.6%)
$4,857 + $28,963
$33,820
2011
$6,868 (−16.6%)
$4,857 + $28,963
$33,820
2010
$8,231 (−12.4%)
$4,857 + $33,897
$38,754
2009
$9,393 (+8.6%)
$4,949 + $46,411
$51,360
2008
$8,648 (+11.0%)
$7,918 + $45,582
$53,500
2007
$7,794
$7,918 + $45,582
$53,500
Tax history for 1111 Foster St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,290
$10,815 + $63,943
$74,758
2022
$11,300 (+3.6%)
$9,165 + $42,903
$52,068
2021
$10,904 (+0.8%)
$6,048 + $38,370
$44,418
2020
$10,818 (−5.0%)
$6,048 + $38,370
$44,418
2019
$11,387 (−14.4%)
$6,048 + $42,550
$48,598
2018
$13,306 (+2.7%)
$5,132 + $43,435
$48,567
2017
$12,959 (+5.4%)
$5,132 + $43,435
$48,567
2016
$12,291 (+37.7%)
$5,132 + $43,435
$48,567
2015
$8,924 (+16.3%)
$4,399 + $28,885
$33,284
2014
$7,670 (+2.7%)
$4,399 + $28,885
$33,284
2013
$7,466 (+7.0%)
$4,399 + $28,885
$33,284
2012
$6,981 (+1.6%)
$4,857 + $28,963
$33,820
2011
$6,868 (−16.6%)
$4,857 + $28,963
$33,820
2010
$8,231 (−12.4%)
$4,857 + $33,897
$38,754
2009
$9,393 (+8.6%)
$4,949 + $46,411
$51,360
2008
$8,648 (+11.0%)
$7,918 + $45,582
$53,500
2007
$7,794
$7,918 + $45,582
$53,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
4
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,630
Year renovated
2019
Sq. Ft.
1,750
Year built
1905
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
11181010120000
Parking Spaces
2
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on May 14, 2025.
R4A
General Residential District
The R4a general residential district is intended to protect the residential character of this district by providing for a mix of residential types at a medium density in terms of number of dwellings and mass of structures compatible with the single-and two-family detached structures which predominate in this district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
Aug 27, 2025 • Active
Flatwork - includes changes
Install a pergola kit on an existing deck.
ADU
May 9, 2017 • Final
Remodel - kitchen and/or bath
Remodel a kitchen and three bathrooms and install a new furnace.
Bathroom
HVAC
Kitchen
Remodel
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