Cook County Value

1010 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,975 sqft, built 1894, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $1,143,620.

Cook County account 11192160150000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,143,620
Similar homes$1,208,385
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,143,620
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,975 sqft
$384 per sqft
Year built
1894
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $402.12/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 $253,500. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,208,385.

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 decreased 6.9% from $1,227,780 in 2025 to $1,143,620 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $384 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 497 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $601 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1005 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,971 sqft | $402/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,971 vs 2,975 sqft); Similar lot size (8,400 vs 8,450 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,194,700
  • 1031 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,851 sqft | $351/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (2,851 vs 2,975 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1894); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $1,001,410
  • 1031 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,108 sqft | $384/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (3,108 vs 2,975 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1894); Lot 11% smaller (7,500 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $1,195,010
  • 231 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,064 sqft | $391/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (3,064 vs 2,975 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1894); Lot 15% smaller (7,200 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $1,199,450
  • 1006 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,738 sqft | $437/sqft | built 1896 | 8% smaller (2,738 vs 2,975 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1894); Similar lot size (8,250 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $1,195,710

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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

Down 6.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,143,620−$84,160−6.9%
2025$1,227,780+$284,080+30.1%
2024$943,700−$55,930−5.6%
2023$999,630−$60,370−5.7%
2022$1,060,000+$231,520+27.9%
2021$828,480+$100.0%
2020$828,470——
6-year total+$315,150+38.0%