Cook County, Illinois
Evanston Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent, highly educated lakefront city on Chicago's North Shore built around Northwestern University, with historic mansions, beaches, and tree-lined boulevards.
Living in Evanston
In March 2021 Evanston became the first U.S. city to approve a government reparations program for Black residents. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Evanston
- About 31.9% of housing is single-family homes, reflecting a mix of apartments and condominiums common in a dense lakefront city.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Evanston home
Grosse Point Lighthouse
An 1873 lighthouse designated a National Historic Landmark in 1999, with a museum and nature center
Northwestern University
Private research university founded in 1851 and the city's largest employer
Frances Willard House
Historic home of the temperance leader, designated a National Historic Landmark
Lighthouse Beach
Lake Michigan public beach next to the Grosse Point Lighthouse
Ladd Arboretum
Arboretum and nature area along the North Shore Channel with the North Shore Channel Trail
Evanston areas to know
Downtown
Central business district around the Davis Street Metra and CTA stops
Lakeshore Historic District
Lakefront area with large 1890s homes built by Chicago entrepreneurs