1204 Madison Street — Evanston, IL 60202
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Evanston, IL 60202

1204 Madison Street

$685,000
2 beds · 2 baths · 2,014 sqft
Listed at $685,000 5 days on market $12,093/yr taxes
01About 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!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$685,000
List price
2,014
Square feet
2
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
1921
Year built
Lot size
1
Garage spaces
$12,093
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
5
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasBaseboardRadiator(s)
Cooling
Small Duct High Velocity
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Parking
Garage Door OpenerGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Aluminum SidingVinyl Siding
Equipment
Ceiling Fan(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Oakton Elementary School
Evanston, IL
📍0.4 mi🚗1 min🚶9 min
M Middle school
Chute Middle School
Evanston, IL
📍0.5 mi🚗1 min🚶11 min
H High school
Evanston Twp High School
Evanston, IL
📍1.2 mi🚗3 min🚶30 min
  • Trattoria DOC 0.4 mi
  • La Principal 0.4 mi
  • Firehouse Grill 0.5 mi
  • Campagnola 0.5 mi
  • Lefty's Rightgeous Bagels 0.5 mi
  • Cross Rhodes 0.5 mi
  • Quik Mart 0.4 mi
  • Lucky Main Pantry 0.5 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.6 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.7 mi
  • Lynn Foods 0.7 mi
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • Monroe Tot Lot 350 ft
  • Trahan Park 750 ft
  • Grey Park 0.2 mi
  • Sargent Park 0.2 mi
  • Kamen East Park 0.2 mi
  • Kamen West Park 0.2 mi
  • Cafecito 0.4 mi
  • Piccolatté Cafè 0.4 mi
  • The Brothers K Coffeehouse 0.6 mi
  • Evanston Pour 0.8 mi
  • Blind Faith Cafe 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.9 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 28, 2026
SoldThis listing
$803,000
Apr 30, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$685,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate · Lynn Briskin
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12624509
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