2958 Central St
Evanston, IL 60201 Evanston

PREMIER INFILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ON CENTRAL STREET

Exceptional commercial land parcel located on North Evanston’s highly desirable Central Street commercial corridor. Measuring approximately 35' × 120' (~4,200 SF), this rectangular infill site offers a streamlined path for a ground-up mixed-use boutique development.

ZONING & DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Zoning: B1a Business District with Central Street Subarea 5 (Mixed-Use B) Overlay Guidelines.
Density & Capacity: Base 2.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) allowing up to ~8,400 buildable GSF.
Height & Setbacks: 3-story / 40-foot max height envelope with 0-foot side yard setback potential to maximize street frontage.
Feasibility Concept: Ideal configuration for ~2,600 SF of ground-floor retail/commercial space paired with upper-story luxury residential apartments.
Access & Parking: Serviced by direct rear public alley access providing off-street parking layout options with potential Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) parking reductions.

EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS & SITE CONDITIONS: Includes an existing 495 SF standalone storefront structure offering immediate functional use or holding income during entitlement/permitting. Site is fully serviced with municipal utilities and confirmed free of asbestos. Sold AS-IS.

LOCATION ADVANTAGES: High-visibility, highly walkable corridor situated steps from the Central Street Metra Station, Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital, and Northwestern University athletic facilities.