Cook County Value

1001 Ridge Ct, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 2,724 sqft, built 1931, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $950,000.

Cook County account 11191130100000

Likely too high

about $40,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $40,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$950,000
Similar homes$910,251
$39,749 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$950,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,724 sqft
$349 per sqft
Year built
1931
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $332.43/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $173,390. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $910,251.

Compare this assessment

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Local guide: Evanston Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Evanston have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

Deadline rule: Set by township: file with the Assessor by your township's last file date, and with the Board of Review while your township is open there. Evidence is reviewed by the Cook County Assessor's Office or, in a separate appeal, by the Cook County Board of Review. Dates checked against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value increased 31.9% from $720,000 in 2025 to $950,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $349 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Evanston neighborhood and ZIP 60202.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 727 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $394 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 920 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,820 sqft | $327/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,820 vs 2,724 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1931); Similar lot size (7,320 vs 6,669 sqft)
    $920,980
  • 1510 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,732 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,732 vs 2,724 sqft); Lot 12% smaller (5,850 vs 6,669 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $600,000
  • 1506 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,530 sqft | $357/sqft | built 1921 | 7% smaller (2,530 vs 2,724 sqft); Lot 10% smaller (6,000 vs 6,669 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $903,110
  • 1115 Lee St, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,045 sqft | $404/sqft | built 1928 | 12% larger (3,045 vs 2,724 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1931); Similar lot size (7,046 vs 6,669 sqft)
    $1,230,000
  • 1120 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,365 sqft | $338/sqft | built 1928 | 13% smaller (2,365 vs 2,724 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1931); Lot 10% smaller (5,995 vs 6,669 sqft)
    $800,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Up 31.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$950,000+$230,000+31.9%
2025$720,000+$80,870+12.7%
2024$639,130$00.0%
2023$639,130−$20,870−3.2%
2022$660,000+$201,030+43.8%
2021$458,970$00.0%
2020$458,970——
6-year total+$491,030+107.0%