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1204 Madison Street
Evanston, IL 60202
$685,000
2beds
2baths
2,014sqft
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About this home
Welcome to your next home! This charming and thoughtfully updated property sits on a beautiful lot in a highly desirable Evanston location, offering a perfect blend of classic character and modern upgrades. The bright and spacious living room welcomes you with a wood-burning fireplace and beautiful attached built-ins. The separate dining room showcases original custom paneling and leads to a cozy rear sitting room, which opens onto an expansive deck overlooking the large backyard-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The adjacent kitchen and pantry provide excellent functionality and flow. The main level features two bedrooms and a fully renovated full bathroom, along with refinished hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout. The fully updated basement expands your living space with a family/recreation room, a third bedroom, a second full bathroom with a new vanity and laundry area, and a large storage room. Numerous improvements include recently painted front steps and back deck, new kitchen appliances, new light fixtures in all bedrooms and new blinds in the living room and primary bedroom. You'll also encounter upgraded 200-amp electrical service and an EV charger in the detached garage. The spectacular space has been further enhanced with several newly planted trees and new large front garden beds, adding to its enchanting curb appeal. The unfinished attic presents enormous potential for future expansion, with playroom or additional bedrooms and bathroom possibilities. Ideally located west of Ridge and east of Asbury, this home is close to Robert Crown, schools, parks, Main Street shopping and dining, and public transportation. Don't miss out on this exceptional, move-in ready property!
MLS Description — as provided by the listing brokerage.
Location
The facts
Property typeResidential
Year built1921
Age band100+ Years
Garage spaces1
Total parking1
Fireplaces1
Lot dimensions50X124
AreaEvanston
Bedrooms (total)3
Bedrooms below grade1
Basement size750 sqft
Annual tax$12,093.07
First listedApr 30, 2026
Parcel #11193080100000
CountyCook
MLS #MRD12624509
Days on market1
Photos56
Schools
ElementaryOakton Elementary School
Middle / JuniorChute Middle School
High schoolEvanston Twp High School
Features
Heating
Natural GasBaseboardRadiator(s)
Cooling
Small Duct High Velocity
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Parking
Garage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Aluminum SidingVinyl Siding
Patio / porch
Deck
Other equipment
Ceiling Fan(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
Mentioned in description
dwello's AI pulled these details from the agent's listing description. Each is a direct quote — verify anything critical with the agent.
- ✨ Hardwood Floors “refinished hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout”
- ✨ Finished Basement “fully updated basement expands your living space with a family/recreation room, a third bedroom, a second full bathroom”
- ✨ Updated Kitchen “new kitchen appliances”
- ✨ Recent Roof/HVAC/Windows “upgraded 200-amp electrical service and an EV charger in the detached garage”
- ✨ Wooded Lot “several newly planted trees and new large front garden beds”
Listed by
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Lynn Briskin
Listing courtesy of mred MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 4/30/2026, 10:47:04 PM. All data should be independently verified.
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