Welcome to 524 Hamilton Street, a charming home nestled on a quiet tree-lined street in one of Evanston's most desirable neighborhoods. This well-maintained residence offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and convenience, with bright living spaces, generous room sizes, and a functional layout designed for everyday living and entertaining. While the home's prime location places you just minutes from parks, shopping, dining, public transportation, Greenwood Beach, and all that Evanston has to offer. This property provides access to sought-after schools and an exceptional community atmosphere.
Chicago Ave, located between Main Street and Dempster Street, is a residential and commercial Evanston neighborhood with a walkable main drag and a classic North Shore streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Chicago Avenue at Main Street, where coffee counters, indie boutiques, and sidewalk dining cluster under mature street trees. Pillars include the century-old St. Francis Hospital campus, the Evanston Art Center’s studios and galleries, and the long-running Bookends & Beginnings bookstore. Brick two-flats and courtyard apartments line the side streets, while newer mixed-use buildings frame the avenue. Pocket parks and the nearby lakefront shape daily routines, and the CTA and Metra stations keep the corridor connected.
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Offer insights
524 Hamilton St · $699,900
$695K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $695K+ is a strong offer
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$699,900
Median list price in this area is $380,318. (46% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Six total rooms
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms (master and two additional bedrooms on second floor)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen on main level
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Heating & cooling
Radiator heating
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Located in a historic district
Lot dimensions approximately 33 x 60 x 33 x 64
Less than 0.25-acre lot
Home design
Detached single-family home
Three-story structure
Fee simple ownership
Parking
One parking space
Shared driveway and side driveway access
Construction
Vinyl siding
Over 100 years old
Built before 1978
Utilities
Water source: Lake Michigan
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Financial info
Special service area: No
Other
Commuter bus and commuter train access nearby
Electricity and solar
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Just 5 blocks to the lake and situated perfectly on the Main-Dempster mile - this house has the walkability you've been looking for in Evanston! Rarely available at this price point east of Chicago Ave, 524 Hamilton is the perfect urban oasis with endless potential - without an assessment. The first floor has a welcoming foyer, nicely sized living and dining room, newer kitchen, powder room and access to the charming garden/patio with perennial landscaping and brick pavers, thoughtfully designed by the landscape architect owner. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms plus an office and hall bathroom. Up a steep set of stairs to the third floor you'll be pleasantly surprised by the open family room with exposed beams. The unfinished basement offers storage, laundry and a full workshop. See agent for more information regarding the fantastic fully functional workshop. Newer driveway is pre-cast concrete permeable pavers. Move in and enjoy or renovate to make it your own.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,933 (+4.7%)
$6,033 + $47,967
$54,000
2022
$9,487 (−12.4%)
$5,027 + $41,972
$46,999
2021
$10,834 (+0.3%)
$3,619 + $43,199
$46,818
2020
$10,797 (+2.9%)
$3,619 + $43,199
$46,818
2019
$10,490 (+16.0%)
$3,619 + $47,326
$50,945
2018
$9,046 (+2.3%)
$3,016 + $36,186
$39,202
2017
$8,839 (−10.9%)
$3,016 + $36,186
$39,202
2016
$9,921 (+32.9%)
$3,016 + $36,186
$39,202
2015
$7,467 (−22.9%)
$2,564 + $29,784
$32,348
2014
$9,691 (+2.5%)
$2,564 + $36,496
$39,060
2013
$9,452 (+8.5%)
$2,564 + $36,496
$39,060
2012
$8,713 (+7.9%)
$2,865 + $36,506
$39,371
2011
$8,078 (+8.0%)
$2,865 + $36,506
$39,371
2010
$7,476 (−10.0%)
$2,865 + $36,506
$39,371
2009
$8,311 (+9.4%)
$2,915 + $43,208
$46,123
2008
$7,594 (+12.0%)
$4,665 + $43,380
$48,045
2007
$6,779
$4,665 + $43,380
$48,045
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,011 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,564
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,564
Year built
1893
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
11192070020000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 2026.
R5
General Residential District
The R5 general residential district is intended to provide for infill development of a mix of multi-family residential structures at a medium density, including townhouses, two-family dwellings, three-story walk-ups and courtyard apartment buildings that characterize the traditional multiple-family housing development found in this district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
Mar 4, 2016 • Final
Plumbing only
Replace the water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Apr 18, 2014 • Final
Roofing
Remove the existing roof covering from the residential building. Apply new plywood sheathing, ice shield, felt, and shingles.
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
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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 100° 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 • 60202
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
30
17
38
24
52
35
59
43
64
49
78
63
83
69
79
66
75
61
67
52
51
40
37
25
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
65/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
6.3 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 524 Hamilton St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $492,500 and $865,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $493K to $865K.