1208 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

$455,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,400  sqft
Built in 1932

Welcome to 1208 Dewey Avenue or "HIDDEN HOUSE" as it has been called for its siting at the back of the lot shielded by the magnificent Magnolia tree, an array of perennial blooming shrubs, boxwoods and peonies, as well as a shady bluestone patio! This country cottage in cosmopolitan Evanston has been recently updated "from top to bottom" with new navy blue vinyl siding, refinished honey pine floors, an up-to-date, "step-saver" kitchen with Corian counters, dishwasher, stove, lighting and sustainable flooring. The 1st floor full bath boasts a glass box vented window, Marmoleum flooring and an Econo wall mounted space heater. The 2nd floor includes two bedrooms and a family room with a display window over looking the sunny patio and the landscaped yard The bedrooms are carpeted, the Primary bedroom features a "tete a tete" balcony! The basement/lower level benefits from a cordoned off space with a bathroom, new washer & dryer, glass block vented windows and storage shelves. The larger area, which might be used as another bedroom or guest suite, offers baseboard heating with its own thermostat, waterproofing and a sump pump-both with transferable warranties. The concrete parking space is conveniently located behind the house, just steps from the back door entry to the kitchen!


Features & Amenities

Interior

Rooms:
Recreation Room
Appliances:
Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Dining:
Separate
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Window/Wall Units - 2
Heating:
Natural Gas, Baseboard, Space Heater
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Vinyl Siding, Patio, Storms/Screens
Style:
Cottage
Parking:
Off Alley, Alley Access, Parking spaces: 1

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
65
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
10242010350000

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers
Water:
Lake Michigan,Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer,Sewer-Storm

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5% - $495.

This listing courtesy of:
Baird & Warner, Mary Anne Perrine

About Evanston, IL

Housing

Number of Units
34,442
Median Home Value
$458,735
Median Rent
$1,435

43.62% of housing units are renter occupied.

8.95% are vacant.

Commute

Car
34.24%
Public Transportation
11.68%
Walk to Work
6.09%
Work from Home
45.40%
Other
0.47%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
79,913
Median Age
37.70
Median Household Size
2.52

Education

High School
10.90%
Associate’s Degree
4.07%
Bachelor’s Degree
29.99%
Graduate Degree
38.89%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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