1240 Wesley Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
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$699,000
1240 Wesley Ave Evanston, IL 60202
Detached Single
Property Type
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,044
Sq. Ft.
1898
Year Built
Cook
County
CHARMING COTTAGE IN WEST VILLAGE with mature trees, landscaping and a herringbone brick walkway leading up to the front door. This 2044 sq ft house was built in 1898 and has the modern updates while retaining the vintage charm. There are 3 upstairs bedrooms and 1 downstairs guest room/office along with 2 full baths. The primary bedroom has a large sitting/dressing room with a wall of closets. Roof with gutter guards, and the kitchen and main-floor bath were updated in 2016, as well as structural supports added and basement waterproofing including sump pump and back up battery. Electrical panel has also been updated. The dining room centers on a converted electric fireplace surrounded with Delft tile. Original hardwood floors throughout with the exception of the downstairs Bedroom/office. Laundry is in the large unfinished basement with attached root cellar storage room. Wilder & Chases subdivision with Washington Elementary and Evanston Township High Schools. There is a private alley entrance off of Wilder.
MLS #
12725910
Monthly HOA
N/A
On Site
Not Available
Last Updated
8/29/2026
Location
Contact Agent
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Community Information
School Information
School District
65
High School
Evanston Twp High School
Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Architecture
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Year Built
1898
Style
Cape Cod
Construction Materials
Brick
Age Range
100+ Years
Type Detached
2 Stories
Basement Type
Unfinished, Full
Features / Amenities
Appliances
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Fireplace Features
Electric
Fireplaces Total
1
Rooms
Pantry, Sitting Room, Other Room
Window
Skylight(s)
Parking Total
0
Air Conditioning
Central Air
Heat Source / Type
Natural Gas
Fireplace(s)
Dining Room
Total Rooms
8
Property Features
Lot Dimensions
Less Than .25 Acre
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Electric
Circuit Breakers
Transportation
School Bus Service
Open House Count
0
Directions
From Dempster St, head south on Wesley Ave. Property is on the right
Tax and Financial Info
Tax Year
2025
Ownership
Fee Simple
Rooms
| Level | |
| Laundry | Basement |
| Other Room | Basement |
| Living Room | Main |
| Kitchen | Main |
| Dining Room | Main |
| Bedroom 4 | Main |
| Pantry | Main |
| Family Room | N/A |
| N/A | |
| N/A | |
| N/A | |
| N/A | |
| N/A | |
| N/A | |
| N/A | |
| Master Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom 3 | Second |
| Bedroom 2 | Second |
| Sitting Room | Second |
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