$685,000

beds

baths

2,111

square ft

1708 Lake Street

Evanston, Illinois 60201

Closed / MLS #12329862 / Single Family / Evanston

Listing information updated 5/14/2025 at 8:43am

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.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Farmhouse

Exterior Type:

Fiber Cement

Basement:

Finished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Beds Below Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Metal

Parking Type:

Garage - On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,111

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Internal Features:

1st Floor Full Bath

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

11x14 - Main

Dining Room:

9x11 - Main

Kitchen:

11x15 - Main

Family Room:

17x12 - Basement

Primary Bedroom:

15x15 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x8 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

18x9 - Basement

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Foyer:

5x4 - Main Level

Laundry:

9x10 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$7,505

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

60201

City:

Evanston

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

65, 202

Elementary School:

Dewey Elementary School

Middle School:

Nichols Middle School

High School:

Evanston Twp High School

Architecture Style:

Farmhouse

Exterior Type:

Fiber Cement

Basement:

Finished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Beds Below Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Metal

Parking Type:

Garage - On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,111

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Internal Features:

1st Floor Full Bath

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

11x14 - Main

Dining Room:

9x11 - Main

Kitchen:

11x15 - Main

Family Room:

17x12 - Basement

Primary Bedroom:

15x15 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x8 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

18x9 - Basement

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Foyer:

5x4 - Main Level

Laundry:

9x10 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$7,505

Tax Year:

2023

Zip Code:

60201

City:

Evanston

County:

Cook

School District(s):

65, 202

Elementary School:

Dewey Elementary School

Middle School:

Nichols Middle School

High School:

Evanston Twp High School

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 847.763.0200

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1708 Lake Street, Evanston, IL 60201 is a single family home which sold for $685,000. 1708 Lake Street features 3 Beds, 3 Baths. This single family home has been listed on @properties Christie's International Real Estate since April 9th, 2025 and was built in 1903. Nearby schools include Dewey Elementary School, Nichols Middle School, and Evanston Twp High School. The nearest transit stops include Davis CTA Purple line and Davis St Metra Metra Union Pacific North line.