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1580 Florence Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201
$649,900 ▼ $45,100 from $695,000
3beds
2baths
1,679sqft
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About this home

Adorable, move-in ready, freshly updated vintage farmhouse blends timeless character with stylish + thoughtful updates! Perfect walkable location in the heart of Evanston! (Check out drone video) Two short blocks to Dewey Elementary, Cherry pre-school, Penny Park + ETHS. Hard to find, one floor starter home with sunny main level featuring 9' tall ceilings + three bedrooms + one full bath all on same level. Bright enclosed front porch perfect for your all your plants welcomes you the minute you come home. The spacious living room + separate dining room have newly refinished original oak hardwood floors, designer lighting + newer argon gas filled replacement windows. Brand new modern white kitchen with open shelving, shaker cabinetry, quartz counters, GE stainless steel appliances, subway tile walls + matte black hardware. Downstairs, the finished lower level with recessed lighting adds incredible versatility with a cozy family room/playroom open floorplan flex space + a beautiful full bath with custom glass enclosed shower with hand spray. Large laundry room with new LG ThinQ washer & dryer on pedestals. Side entrance with a little mudroom off the kitchen, plus separate basement side entry perfect for guests or even Airbnb possibility. HUGE extra wide sunny 50 x 138 lot! BIG fully fenced backyard with a gorgeous mature flowering magnolia tree, evergreens + pine trees ready for all your gardening ideas, playtime or summer entertaining! Tons of storage space in basement and crawlspace. Almost new two and a half car garage. A warm modern aesthetic, a prime location near NU, Davis St. Metra/CTA + downtown Evanston's shops + restaurants, make this home a rare find. See list of improvements under additional info for complete list of upgrades!
MLS Description — as provided by the listing brokerage.

The facts

Property typeResidential
Year built1893
Garage spaces2
Fireplaces0
Lot size
SubdivisionDewey Conference
Architectural styleFarmhouse
Annual tax$7,675.3
CountyCook
MLS #MRD12589551
Days on market16

Schools

ElementaryDewey Elementary School
Middle / JuniorNichols Middle School
High schoolEvanston Twp High School

Features

Heating
Radiator(s)Baseboard
Cooling
Central AirSmall Duct High Velocity
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Parking
Garage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
Listed by
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Karl Vogel · 773-610-7050

Listing courtesy of mred MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 4/22/2026, 5:06:09 AM. All data should be independently verified.

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