Spacious 5+ bedroom Colonial in sought-after Northwest Evanston-ideally situated just minutes from downtown Evanston and Old Orchard Mall. This inviting home offers space, functionality, and flexibility for today's lifestyle. Upstairs, you'll find two ensuite primary bedrooms, ideal for multi-generational living or guest accommodations, along with a hall bath that serves three additional spacious bedrooms. Need more space? The main floor includes a potential sixth bedroom-perfectly configured for a private home office with a separate entrance for clients, adjacent to a full guest bath and a mudroom that leads directly to the rare two-car attached garage. The heart of the home is the large kitchen, which flows seamlessly into a sunny breakfast/informal dining area and an open family room featuring a custom wall of built-in shelving and cabinetry-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The refrigerator, range, and dishwasher were updated in 2018. Summer entertainment is a breeze from the large adjoining deck. Enjoy hosting in the formal dining room or cozying up in the spacious living room with its elegant bay window and wood-burning fireplace, whose chimney was re-lined in 2021 for safety and efficiency. The large basement family room offers additional recreational/entertainment space with second fireplace, exercise room and workshop along with laundry. Leased solar panels were installed in 2024 for energy efficiency and sustainability. Freshly painted with hardwood floors throughout. This home combines classic charm with incredible space.
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$910,000
2500 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201
5beds
2,713sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1964
6,490 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$335/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Separate entranceWood-burning fireplaceSecond fireplaceSpacious bedroomsPotential sixth bedroomHall bathElegant bay window
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Listing updated: July 01, 2025 at 01:01am
Listing courtesy of:
Susan Salisbury 847-989-5547,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12338204

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5, Office, Storage, Mud Room, Study, Breakfast Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 323 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X19
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X15
Breakfast room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X16
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 672 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X28
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Breakfast Room)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X16
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X14
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 266 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X19
Mud room
- Level: Main
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X14
Office
- Features: Flooring (Parquet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Storage
- Level: Basement
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X14
Study
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X14
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Laundry: Laundry Chute
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s), Separate Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Pull Down Stair
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room, Basement
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,713 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, On Site, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,490 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 110X59
Details
- Parcel number: 10142050260000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Fan-Whole House
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Evanston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $335/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $704,360
- Annual tax amount: $15,607
- Date on market: 5/16/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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