$860,000

beds

baths

2,713

square ft

2500 Simpson Street

Evanston, Illinois 60201

Closed / MLS #12338204 / Single Family / Evanston

Listing information updated 9/4/2025 at 6:03am

Spacious 5+ bedroom Colonial in sought-after Northwest Evanston-ideally situated just minutes from downtown Evanston and Old Orchard Mall. This inviting home offers space, functionality, and flexibility for today's lifestyle. Upstairs, you'll find two ensuite primary bedrooms, ideal for multi-generational living or guest accommodations, along with a hall bath that serves three additional spacious bedrooms. Need more space? The main floor includes a potential sixth bedroom-perfectly configured for a private home office with a separate entrance for clients, adjacent to a full guest bath and a mudroom that leads directly to the rare two-car attached garage. The heart of the home is the large kitchen, which flows seamlessly into a sunny breakfast/informal dining area and an open family room featuring a custom wall of built-in shelving and cabinetry-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The refrigerator, range, and dishwasher were updated in 2018. Summer entertainment is a breeze from the large adjoining deck. Enjoy hosting in the formal dining room or cozying up in the spacious living room with its elegant bay window and wood-burning fireplace, whose chimney was re-lined in 2021 for safety and efficiency. The large basement family room offers additional recreational/entertainment space with second fireplace, exercise room and workshop along with laundry. Leased solar panels were installed in 2024 for energy efficiency and sustainability. Freshly painted with hardwood floors throughout. This home combines classic charm with incredible space.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Vinyl Siding,Brick

Basement:

Finished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

61-70 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,On Site,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,713

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s), Separate Dining Room

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

14x19 - Main

Dining Room:

13x13 - Main

Kitchen:

13x16 - Main

Family Room:

24x28 - Basement

Primary Bedroom:

17x19 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x11 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

11x14 - Second

4th Bedroom:

10x10 - Second

Bedroom 5:

14x15 - Second Level

Office:

12x13 - Main Level

Storage:

14x14 - Basement Level

Mud Room:

9x14 - Main Level

Study:

14x14 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$15,607

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

60201

City:

Evanston

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

65, 202

Elementary School:

Lincolnwood Elementary School

Middle School:

Haven Middle School

High School:

Evanston Twp High School

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Vinyl Siding,Brick

Basement:

Finished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

61-70 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,On Site,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,713

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s), Separate Dining Room

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

14x19 - Main

Dining Room:

13x13 - Main

Kitchen:

13x16 - Main

Family Room:

24x28 - Basement

Primary Bedroom:

17x19 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x11 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

11x14 - Second

4th Bedroom:

10x10 - Second

Bedroom 5:

14x15 - Second Level

Office:

12x13 - Main Level

Storage:

14x14 - Basement Level

Mud Room:

9x14 - Main Level

Study:

14x14 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$15,607

Tax Year:

2023

Zip Code:

60201

City:

Evanston

County:

Cook

School District(s):

65, 202

Elementary School:

Lincolnwood Elementary School

Middle School:

Haven Middle School

High School:

Evanston Twp High School

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Listing Office Phone: 847.492.9660

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