Stunning and unexpectedly spacious, this architecturally distinctive home in highly sought-after Evanston offers the perfect blend of modern efficiency, smart technology, and timeless charm. Priced at $995,000, this SOLAR-POWERED smart home features newly installed solar panels and a whole-home battery system (2023), achieving zero electric usage while providing peace of mind during outages. Designed for effortless entertaining, the flowing first-floor layout opens seamlessly to a spacious deck and private yard, ideal for gatherings indoors and out. This exceptional Otto Schultz home boasts a beautifully remodeled custom chef's kitchen (2022), formal living and dining rooms, a spacious first-floor family room, and a cozy office, all enhanced by abundant windows that fill the home with natural light. The expansive primary suite offers a private ensuite bath and an organized walk-in closet with generous storage. Three additional well-sized bedrooms and a full hall bath complete the second level. A long list of recent updates includes a new roof, high-efficiency furnace and A/C, water heater, fresh paint, solar panels, and whole-home battery. This rarely available fully smart home allows remote monitoring of HVAC, lighting, water consumption, and electrical usage, offering convenience and security at your fingertips. Located on a picturesque tree-lined street in northwest Evanston within the sought-after Lincolnwood School District 74 area, near Porter Park, and known for its welcoming community and beloved annual block party, this home truly has it all-space, style, and an unbeatable location.
Est. $2,653 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 2724 Simpson St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12645569
Jul 17, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$995,000
$411/sq ft
May 26, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
May 18, 2026
Listed (Active)
$995,000
$411/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11980937
Aug 9, 2024
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$950,000
$392/sq ft
Jul 29, 2024
Pending
—
May 22, 2024
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
May 16, 2024
Price Changed
$945,000
$390/sq ft
Feb 28, 2024
Listed (Active)
$995,000
$411/sq ft
+28
Unexpectedly spacious and architecturally interesting, this SOLAR POWERED SMART HOME has achieved zero electric usage with the new solar panels and a whole home battery (2023) in case of an outage. Wonderful for entertaining inside or out, this Otto Schultz home flows easily throughout the first floor and inviting deck and yard. Featuring a new custom cook's kitchen (2022), formal living and dining rooms, first floor family room and cozy office there is plenty of versatile space with wonderful windows throughout to bring the outdoors in. The expanded primary suite has a private bathroom and walk-in organized closet with generous storage. Three additional bedrooms and a hall bath complete the second floor. A long list of improvements includes new roof, new high efficiency furnace and A/C, water heater, kitchen, freshly painted, solar panels & whole home battery. This rarely available completely smart home is equipped for remote monitoring (HVAC, lighting, water consumption, electrical consumption) so you can be worry free! See agent for full list of improvements and details. Situated on a tree lined street in northwest Evanston, within the Lincolnwood School district, with a long running block party and nearby Porter Park, this home has the location, space and community you are looking for.
Public Records
Jun 25, 1992
Sold
$367,000
$152/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 19, 1988
Sold
$278,000
$115/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$15,112 (+4.4%)
$15,840 + $76,160
$92,000
2022
$14,476 (+13.8%)
$14,850 + $50,889
$65,739
2021
$12,715 (+0.9%)
$9,900 + $41,343
$51,243
2020
$12,605 (+1.9%)
$9,900 + $41,343
$51,243
2019
$12,376 (−3.0%)
$9,900 + $46,350
$56,250
2018
$12,759 (−17.5%)
$8,250 + $41,754
$50,004
2017
$15,458 (+3.9%)
$8,250 + $53,058
$61,308
2016
$14,883 (+11.1%)
$8,250 + $53,058
$61,308
2015
$13,391 (+0.9%)
$6,930 + $45,636
$52,566
2014
$13,278 (−0.9%)
$6,930 + $45,636
$52,566
2013
$13,402 (+10.8%)
$6,930 + $47,353
$54,283
2012
$12,101 (−6.8%)
$7,755 + $45,951
$53,706
2011
$12,980 (+5.1%)
$7,755 + $53,335
$61,090
2010
$12,350 (−6.9%)
$7,755 + $53,335
$61,090
2009
$13,265 (+6.8%)
$7,920 + $62,162
$70,082
2008
$12,415 (+1.0%)
$12,672 + $60,331
$73,003
2007
$12,288
$12,672 + $64,989
$77,661
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,421
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
10142020050000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 15, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residential District
The R1 single-family residential district is intended to provide for single-family development at the lowest density within the City, and to preserve the present physical character of that area while allowing for infill development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
Jul 21, 2023 • Final
Solar panels - residential
Install rooftop solar panels.
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Parking (Total): 1
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage