Welcome to 205 Custer Ave #2 in Evanston. This FHA-APPROVED & INVESTOR FRIENDLY (no rental restrictions) move-in-ready condo unit features treetop views, hardwood floors, new paint throughout (2025), a fully renovated bathroom (2025), new stainless steel appliances (2025), and updated light fixtures with recessed lighting (2025). Additional highlights include deeded parking (#P4), private assigned storage (205-2), an existing intercom system, laundry room in the basement, and access to a huge common fenced yard. The building has seen major capital improvements including two new 100-gallon hot water tanks (2023), a new flood control system (2024), and enhanced security upgrades, with masonry and tuckpointing scheduled for 2026 and fully covered by reserves, providing long-term value and peace of mind in a desirable Evanston location.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bedrooms Possible: 1
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 12' x 12'
- Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 3
- No additional rooms
- Living Room Dimensions: 12' x 18'
- Living Room Level: Main
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Laundry Features: Common Area
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Wall Unit(s)
- Heating Features: Natural Gas
Interior Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Kitchen and Dining
- Kitchen Dimensions: 12' x 8'
- Kitchen Level: Main
Exterior and Lot Features
- Dog Run
- Other Structures: Storage
Land Info
- Additional Parcels Description: 11302060301020
- Additional Parcels: Yes
- Lot Size Dimensions: condo
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned, Parking Lot, Yes
- Parking Total: 1
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 406
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Gas, Insurance, Security, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 406
- Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
- Cats Allowed: Yes
- Dogs Allowed: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School District: 65
- High School: Evanston Twp High School
- High School District: 202
- School District: 202
- Middle or Junior School District: 65
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 1425
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Cook
- Directions: Ridge to Oakton, East to Custer. South to Building
- Tax Year: 2024
- Ownership: Condo
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: Evanston
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: Evanston
- Parcel Number: 11302060301009
- Township: Evanston
- Management Company: Breakaway Management
- Property Subtype: Attached Single
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 650
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Level: 2
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- Building Total Stories: 3
- Structure Type: Condo
- Total Area Sqft: 650
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Lake Michigan
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