3701 Foster Street, Evanston, IL 60203
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 New Beginnings
3701 Foster Street,Evanston, IL 60203
$800,000
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,971 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Upcoming open houses
- Sat, Feb 2812:00 pm - 02:00 pm
- Sun, Mar 0112:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Listed by: caroline gau, matt park
Office: real broker llc.
MLS#:12558232
Source:MLSNI
Price summary
- Price:$800,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$269.27
About this home
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!
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Home facts
- Year built:1941
- Listing ID #:12558232
- Added:1 day(s) ago
- Updated:February 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:3
- Rooms Total:11
- Dining Description:Eating Area, Separate Dining Room
- Kitchen Description:Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Refrigerator
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Finished, Full
- Living area:2,971 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Forced Air, Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt
- Year built:1941
- Building area:2,971 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.28 Acres
- Lot Features:Corner Lot
- Architectural Style:Colonial
- Exterior Features:Roof Deck
- Levels:2 Story
Schools
- High school:Evanston Twp High School
- Middle school:Chute Middle School
- Elementary school:Walker Elementary School
Utilities
- Water:Lake Michigan, Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$800,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$269.27
- Tax amount:$16,029 (2024)
Features and amenities
- Amenities:Air Purifier, Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Whole House
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