Cook County Value

1026 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

6 bed / 3 bath, 3,328 sqft, built 1898, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,420,000.

Cook County account 11192160120000

Assessor market value
$1,420,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,328 sqft
$427 per sqft
Year built
1898
Average quality

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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 stayed about the same, from $1,420,000 in 2025 to $1,420,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $427 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

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1020 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,338 sqft | $450/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,338 vs 3,328 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (13,275 vs 13,725 sqft)
    $1,501,920
  • 227 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,508 sqft | $430/sqft | built 1901 | 5% larger (3,508 vs 3,328 sqft); Similar age (1901 vs 1898); Similar lot size (14,630 vs 13,725 sqft)
    $1,508,850
  • 1246 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,477 sqft | $403/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (3,477 vs 3,328 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1898); Similar lot size (14,250 vs 13,725 sqft)
    $1,400,710
  • 1021 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,291 sqft | $392/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (3,291 vs 3,328 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1898); Lot 17% smaller (11,440 vs 13,725 sqft)
    $1,290,000
  • 1423 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,382 sqft | $273/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (3,382 vs 3,328 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1898); Same quality (Average)
    $924,220

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,420,000$00.0%
2025$1,420,000+$259,990+22.4%
2024$1,160,010$00.0%
2023$1,160,010$00.0%
2022$1,160,010+$79,050+7.3%
2021$1,080,960+$100.0%
2020$1,080,950——
6-year total+$339,050+31.4%