Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,368 sqft$413/sqft
515 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Single FamilyProperty Type
8,276 sq ftLot Size
1952Year Built
$413/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This spacious Georgian has been well-maintained and lovingly updated by the same owners for over 30 years. The main level features a classic layout with a bright living room, separate dining room, and an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a powder room with a new vanity. Off the dining room, a screened-in porch is perfect for dining or relaxing while overlooking the backyard. Upstairs are three generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom with a newer vanity. The finished basement...This spacious Georgian has been well-maintained and lovingly updated by the same owners for over 30 years. The main level features a classic layout with a bright living room, separate dining room, and an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a powder room with a new vanity. Off the dining room, a screened-in porch is perfect for dining or relaxing while overlooking the backyard. Upstairs are three generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom with a newer vanity. The finished basement offers flexible space for an office, den, or rec room, along with a large laundry/mechanicals room and plenty of storage (plus newer overhead sewer and newer furnace 2022). Set back from Ridge Road on a deep 195' lot, the home features a long side drive with a convenient turnaround leading to a 2-car garage. Surrounded by mature trees, the setting offers privacy and shade-all just blocks from the South Blvd train, beach, lake, and Main Street shops.

    Sold By Redfin Corporation

    • Listed by: Katrina de los Reyes 847.512.2725 Kdelosreyes@bhhschicago.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
    • Listed by: Jeanie Bratschie 312.961.0471 jbratschie@bhhschicago.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
    Listing closed: 10/15/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12416689

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $525,000

    Avg days on market

    7

    Sale-to-list ratio

    102.9%

    Evanston, IL

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    a view of a house with a yard and plants
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    Property Information for 515 Ridge Avenue

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $8,997 / year
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
    • County: Cook County
    • Area: Evanston
    • Township: Evanston
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
    • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas
    • Architectural Style: Georgian
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1952
    • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,276 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 65
    • Elementary School: Oakton Elementary School
    • Jr High Middle School: Chute Middle School
    • High School District: 202
    • High School: Evanston Twp High School
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 65
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Parking Details: Concrete, Side Driveway, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Association Fee Includes: None
    • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Num Of Rooms: 7
    • Bedrooms Total: 3
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Basement Type: Partially Finished, Full
    • Bedrooms Possible: 3
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Electric: 100 Amp Service
    • Dining Room: Separate
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • Room Type: Screened Porch, Den
    • Num of Baths: 1.1
    Exterior Features
    • Type: 2 Stories
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Lake Michigan
    • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
    Property/Lot Information
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rebuilt: No
    • Rehabilitated: No
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 71-80 Years
    • Type Detached: 2 Stories
    • Total Sq Ft: 0
    • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
    • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
    • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
    • Lot Size Source: County Records
    • Lot Dimensions: 40 X 195
    • Waterfront: No
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Exterior Building Type: Brick
    • Construction: Brick
    • Roof Type: Asphalt
    • General Information: None
    • Living Area Source: Assessor
    • Assessor Square Footage: 1368
    Property and Assessments
    • Public Document Count: 3
    • Document Date: 2025-08-05T18:12:56
    • Photos Count: 20
    • OpenHouse Count: 6
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Room Information
    Master Bedroom Information
    • Master Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    • Master Bedroom Bath: None
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 12X15
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X13
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 10X10
    Bedroom #4 Information
    • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Bedroom 4
    Dining Room Information
    • Dining Room Level: Main
    • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
    • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X11
    Family Room Information
    • Family Room Level: N/A
    • RoomType_FR: Family Room
    Kitchen Information
    • Kitchen Level: Main
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 10X10
    Laundry Information
    • Laundry Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Laundry
    Living Room Information
    • Living Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Dimensions: 12X18
    Den Information
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Den
    • Dimensions: 20X15
    Screened Porch Information
    • Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Screened Porch
    • Dimensions: 10X11

    Property History for 515 Ridge Avenue

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Oct 15, 2025

    Sold

    MRED #12416689

    $565,000
    Oct 9, 2025

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1917300052

    $565,000
    Aug 12, 2025

    Pending

    MRED #12416689

    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    10/15/2025

    Sold

    MRED #12416689

    $565,000
    10/09/2025

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1917300052

    $565,000
    08/12/2025

    Pending

    MRED #12416689

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Public Records for 515 Ridge Avenue

    Taxable ValueLand$15,120Additions$28,880Total$44,000
    Tax Record2023$8,997 ($750 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,368 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,368 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,958 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951CountyCOOKAPN11-19-327-010

    Schools near 515 Ridge Avenue

    This home is within Evanston Twp Hsd 202 School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 12
    Public - 1 to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Oakton Elementary School
    PublicK to 5

    Chute Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Evanston Twp High School
    Public9 to 12

    Rice Childrens Center
    Public1 to 8

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 515 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
    $565,000
    3
    1,368
    8,276
    $340,000
    3
    7,560
    5
    3,730
    18,240
    3
    1,368
    7,638
    4
    1,916
    10,237
    $875,000
    4
    9,450

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