# 2958 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201 > **TL;DR:** commercial, $399,999, built 1951. Est. $2,140/mo. Listed 33 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $399,999 | | Year Built | 1951 | | Property Type | Commercial (Retail) | | Status | Pending | | Days on Market | 33 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $2,023 | | Estimated Insurance | $117 | | **Total** | **$2,140** | ## Property Highlights - Built in 1951 ## Description ### Agent Description Prime commercial opportunity on Evanston's vibrant Central Street corridor! Zoned B1A (Neighborhood Business District), this unique property features an existing ~495 SF standalone brick storefront structure on a highly visible lot, offering immediate end-user potential for a boutique retail shop, professional office, studio, or service business.** Ideal for business owner-users, investors seeking holding income, or developers looking to leverage B1A zoning for mixed-use redevelopment (ground-floor retail with upper-story residential). Outstanding foot traffic, high street visibility, and excellent proximity to local shops(Collective Coffee opening across the street), dining, public transit (Metra & CTA), Ryan Field, and Northwestern University. Bring your business vision or development plans to one of Evanston's premier business districts!***Permitted Uses (Allowed By-Right): These uses are automatically permitted: Retail & Goods: Retail Goods Establishments, Retail Service Establishments, Specialty Food Stores, Food Store Establishments (hours between 6:00 a.m. and midnight). Food & Beverage: Restaurants (Type 1), Brew Pubs, Caterers. Residential / Mixed-Use: Upper-Story Dwellings (above ground floor), Live-Work Units, Artist Studios & Accessory Dwelling Units (dwelling must not front the street), Category I Residential Care Homes (located on ground floor). Institutional & Civic: Cultural Facilities, Government Institutions, Private/Public Educational Institutions, Religious Institutions, Neighborhood Gardens. Commercial & Financial: Financial Institutions (ground level), Upper-Story Offices (above ground floor). Property is sold AS-IS ## Location - **Address:** 2958 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201 - **County:** Cook ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Pankaj (PJ) Dhawan - **Brokerage:** Baird & Warner Real Estate - **Broker Phone:** 8474911855 ## Photos ![2958 Central Street - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f4082884779r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f3449155231r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f2450982970r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f3582505883r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f3712013203r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f2812672252r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f80345874r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f2194838848r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f2256084879r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f2910638911r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f3184511903r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f3184511903r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f2560093884r.jpg) ![2958 Central Street - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/69082ad2edf02a0ce055352a4c3b31b5l-f1250115985r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 12770968 | **Updated:** 2026-10-28 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Baird & Warner Real Estate. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/2958-central-street-evanston-il-60201-2c3e9235851a4d218e00feff730afc6a) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/2958-central-street-evanston-il-60201-2c3e9235851a4d218e00feff730afc6a#listing", "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/2958-central-street-evanston-il-60201-2c3e9235851a4d218e00feff730afc6a", "name": "2958 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201", "description": "Prime commercial opportunity on Evanston's vibrant Central Street corridor! 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