Excellent Investment Opportunity in Evanston - Income-Producing Two-Unit Property! Attention investors and owner-occupants! This well-maintained two-unit property offers outstanding rental income potential and the flexibility to live in one unit while generating income from the other. Whether you're looking to expand your investment portfolio or reduce your monthly housing expenses, this property presents an excellent opportunity! Unit 1 currently generates $2,889 per month in rental income, while Unit 2 was previously rented for $2,550 per month and has since undergone extensive renovations, offering a great opportunity for new tenants or an owner-occupant. Major recent improvements include updated plumbing, new windows, a roof replaced within the past two years, and gutters approximately two years old. The unfinished basement provides ample storage space, a functional bathroom, and owner-owned coin-operated laundry equipment, creating an additional income opportunity. Tenants are responsible for their own electricity, and water expenses are billed back to tenants, helping minimize operating expenses and maximize investment returns. rental income of $5,439 per month, based on the current rent for Unit 1 and the previous rental rate for Unit 2, with additional income potential from the coin-operated laundry. Ideally situated just around the corner from Evanston Township High School (ETHS), the property offers convenient access to shopping, dining, public transportation, and everything Evanston has to offer. Property is being sold AS-IS. Conventional financing or cash offers only. No FHA financing. No alley access for a garage. Don't miss this opportunity to own a versatile, income-producing property in a desirable Evanston location. Schedule your private showing today!
West Evanston, located between Green Bay Road and McCormick Boulevard, is a residential and commuter-friendly Evanston neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a strong park-and-trail edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Central Street corridor near Central St & Green Bay Rd, where independent cafes, bakeries, and small storefronts set a steady, walkable rhythm. Longtime pillars include Hewn Bakery, the Evanston SPACE live-music venue, and the Evanston History Center at the Dawes House. Housing reads as classic Chicago-area stock—brick two-flats, vintage courtyard buildings, and detached homes with deep porches. The North Shore Channel Trail and nearby parks shape daily routines with running paths and open lawns. Metra service at Central Street adds a downtown-to-city cadence without changing the quiet feel of side streets.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
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Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
7 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher in both units
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in the first-floor unit
Flooring
Hardwood floors in the first-floor unit
Home design
Two-unit building
Construction
Over 100 years old
Vinyl siding
Rehabilitated in 2022
Utilities
Lake Michigan water
Public sewer
Financial info
Gross income of $4,650
Electricity and solar
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Investors: 9.7% cap rate. See attached spreadsheet. Live in the completely remodeled first floor or rent both. Unit 2 has an income of $2750/month with a lease in place until 06/2023 with a long-term tenant. Unit 1 was occupied until last August at $1900/month. Since then it has been completely rehabbed with new kitchen and bathroom redone to the studs. Plumbing was updated on the boiler and in the bathroom up to the 2nd floor, new windows, 2 new water heaters. The unfinished basement with room for storage can be shared and laundry is coin-operated and owned by the owner. Tenants pay for electric. There is also a functional, but unfinished bathroom in the basement. Located around the corner from ETHS. No alley access for a garage. Conventional or cash only. No FHA. As-is offers only.
The B2 business district is designed to accommodate and encourage the continued viable use of older, pedestrian oriented shopping areas found throughout the City primarily at arterial roadway intersections and, in some cases, near mass transit facilities. This zoning district encompasses the City's oldest shopping areas whose pedestrian orientation and character it wishes to preserve.; These shopping and business areas are primarily neighborhood oriented, however, they can also accommodate specialty stores and service facilities that service a larger market area. The established physical pattern of the district is typically buildings built to the front lot line and continuous bands of storefronts. The provisions of this district are intended to maintain pedestrian character.; Uses in the B2 district may include businesses catering to the daily shopping needs of neighborhood residents, specialty stores that provide retail opportunities that have broader market appeal, retail service uses and professional service uses, offices and financial institutions without drive-up facilities. No individual use in this district should exceed 20,000 square feet in size.
Zone overlays
West Evanston Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Bank
General retail
Restaurant
Housing
Housing-Senior
Mixed use
Office
Public service
Educational/school
Jul 20, 2026 • Active
Lead service line replacement
Replace the water service line as part of a water main project.
Plumbing
Aug 3, 2023 • Final
Residential
Replace the roof according to the insurance scope of work.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 19-29% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Evanston, IL • 60201
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Evanston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1810 Church St
$643,138
$6,862 under list price of $650K
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