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3701 Foster ST Evanston, IL 60203 Active Under Contract

UPDATED: 03/02/2026 09:58 PM ON MARKET: 5 days on market

$800,000

5 Beds3 Baths2,971 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active Under Contract

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,971 sqft

Price per Sqft $269

MLS Listing ID 12558232

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Year Built 1941

Annual Tax Amount $16,029

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 0.280 Acres

Lot Dimensions 74x160

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Evanston

Rooms

Basement Finished,Full

Interior

Interior Features Vaulted Ceiling(s),Dry Bar,Wet Bar,1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath,Built-in Features,Walk-In Closet(s),Pantry

Heating Natural Gas,Forced Air

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood,Carpet

Fireplaces Number 3

Fireplaces Type Double Sided,Wood Burning

Equipment Ceiling Fan(s),Fan-Whole House,Air Purifier,Water Heater-Gas

Fireplace Y

Appliance Double Oven,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Cooktop,Humidifier

Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup,Sink

Exterior

Exterior Feature Roof Deck

Garage Spaces 2.0

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Brick, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan,Public,Lake Water

Level or Stories 2 Stories

Structure Type Brick

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Walker Elementary School

Middle Schools Chute Middle School

High Schools Evanston Twp High School

School District 65 ,65, 202

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition Home Warranty,In Foreclosure,Probate Listing

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Property Description

FOREVER FINE FOSTER~A rare 5-bedroom Evanston Colonial on a fenced corner lot, offered for the first time in over 40 years. This classic brick and siding Evanston home offers generous square footage, flexible living space, and an attached garage in an established neighborhood experiencing continued reinvestment. The dramatic vaulted great room with two-sided wood-burning fireplace anchors the home and opens seamlessly to the formal dining room and spacious eat-in kitchen. Hardwood floors extend through much of the main level. A first-floor bedroom and full bath provide ideal flexibility for guests, office, or main-level living. Upstairs features four additional bedrooms and two full baths. The primary suite includes walk-in closets and ensuite access to a shared Jack-and-Jill bath connecting to an adjacent bedroom. Two additional bedrooms are served by a separate hall bath, offering functional layout and privacy. The full finished basement expands the living space with recreation area, fireplace, built-in bar, and extensive storage-ideal for entertaining, work-from-home needs, or hobby space. Major improvements include sewer relined (2023 premium package), furnace and humidifier (2018, serviced annually), central air (2015), updated gas lines (2025), roof approx. 2006, and windows approx. 2001. Professionally maintained landscaping enhances curb appeal. Attached garage. Fenced yard. Corner lot location in Evanston. Offered AS IS as part of an estate sale, presenting a rare opportunity to update and personalize a spacious Evanston home with strong long-term potential. Achosa Home Warranty included for 1 year. Make a visit, stay for a generation!