1708 Lake Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201


$685,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 2,111
Cost/Sqft: $308
Beds: 2
Baths: 3
Year Built: 1903
Property Taxes: $7,505
Days On Market: 175
Lot Size: 0,00
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Description

Don't miss this super-charming UPDATED farmhouse in the sought-after DEWEY school district! OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM / KITCHEN with large breakfast bar, white cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, & undermount sink. French doors to dining room / office / den. 1ST FLOOR BEDROOM & FULL BATH with slate floors / walls. PRIMARY SUITE on 2nd floor has lots of closet space as well as a stylish bathroom with skylight, double sinks and barn door. Fully DUG-OUT BASEMENT WITH 9' CEILINGS has another bedroom & full bath, a great FAMILY ROOM, and laundry room. Lots of great small touches, like a fold-out bench in the foyer and an ingenious "cloffice" (closet-office!) on 2nd floor with a built-in desk. Electrical, plumbing & HVAC including CENTRAL AIR all updated in 2012. Sump pump with new battery back-up. Lovely front porch and fenced back yard with expansive DECK. Galvalume standing seam METAL ROOF, gutters and downspouts, and HARDIE BOARD siding all new in 2020. Newer 2 car garage. Fantastic location with great community feel. Penny Park and Cherry preschool just down the block. 3 blocks to Dewey and a 10 minute walk to the Metra, El and all downtown Evanston has to offer.

Property Specifics

Single Family
1903
No
Cook
0 / Not Applicable
12329862
10134200060000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Dewey Elementary School
65
Middle School
Nichols Middle School
65 Not in DB
High School
Evanston Twp High School
202 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
10 Jun, 2013 Sold $360,000 MRED MLS
23 Apr, 2013 Under contract $369,000 MRED MLS
19 Apr, 2013 Listed for sale $369,000 MRED MLS
6 Aug, 2016 Sold $424,900 MRED MLS
20 Jun, 2016 Under contract $424,900 MRED MLS
19 Jun, 2016 Listed for sale $424,900 MRED MLS
12 May, 2025 Sold $685,000 MRED MLS
14 Apr, 2025 Under contract $650,000 MRED MLS
9 Apr, 2025 Listed for sale $650,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 2
Bedrooms Below Ground: 1
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 3
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: —

Other Specifics

2
33X125
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2013 $4,940
2016 $4,243
2025 $7,505

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