Rare opportunity in SE Evanston just 1/2 a block to Lake Michigan. Built in 1975 and expanded over the years, this frame home is awaiting a new owner to extensively renovate or potentially tear down and build new. Walk to Main Street shops, restaurants, Metra and the El, multiple beaches and the lakefront path. This is a great prospect for those looking for a project. Lot is 50x162. Sold As-Is (including remaining contents of house and garage)
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
8,100 sq ftLot Size
$241Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Meredith Schreiber• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Lakeshore, located between Northwestern University and the Wilmette border, is a residential and lakeside Evanston neighborhood with a blufftop shoreline and a quiet grid of tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Sheridan Road at Central Street, where coffee counters, small grocers, and low-key storefronts meet steady lakefront foot traffic. Landmark theaters and galleries at the Block Museum of Art and the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts set a cultural baseline nearby. Brick courtyard buildings and classic single-family homes define the streetscape. Dawes Park and the Lake Michigan path frame daily routines with open water views.
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Market insights
642 Sheridan Rd · $899,000
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$899,000
Median sale price in this area is $399,175. (56% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Nine total rooms
Partially finished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor (has a full bath)
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen with eating area/breakfast bar and walk-in pantry
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry room
Flooring
Carpet in multiple rooms (office, foyer, living room, bedrooms)
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 162
Less than 0.25 acre lot
Curbs, sidewalks, street lights and paved streets nearby
Located in a historical district
Commuter bus and commuter train access
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two-story residence
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Detached garage (garage owned)
Two garage spaces, two total parking spaces
Construction
Cedar construction
Home age approximately 51–60 years
Built before 1978
Utilities
Water source: Lake Michigan
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Property not currently leased
Possession at closing
Earnest money held
Electricity and solar
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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
Oct 11, 2022 • Final
Residential
Remodel
Oct 4, 2022 • Final
Tuckpointing / masonry
Perform spot tuckpointing on the entire building and rebuild the chimneys.
Remodel
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Evanston, IL • 60202
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Sun exposure
76/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Evanston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
3.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 642 Sheridan Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $785,000 and $1,242,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $785K to $1.2M.