Cook County Value

1033 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

5 bed / 2 bath, 2,640 sqft, built 1908, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $749,090.

Cook County account 10242190050000

Likely too high

about $128,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $128,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$749,090
Similar homes$621,350
$127,740 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$749,090
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,640 sqft
$284 per sqft
Year built
1908
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 $232.20/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 $117,070. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $621,350.

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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 6.4% from $800,000 in 2025 to $749,090 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $284 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 529 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $333 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1011 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,539 sqft | $216/sqft | built 1906 | Similar size (2,539 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1906 vs 1908); Similar lot size (5,270 vs 5,445 sqft)
    $549,260
  • 1123 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,573 sqft | $348/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,573 vs 2,640 sqft); Built same year (1908); Similar lot size (5,379 vs 5,445 sqft)
    $895,140
  • 1322 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,584 sqft | $232/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (2,584 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,950 vs 5,445 sqft)
    $600,010
  • 944 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,676 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (2,676 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Lot 13% larger (6,168 vs 5,445 sqft)
    $590,000
  • 1210 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,592 sqft | $247/sqft | built 1919 | Similar size (2,592 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar lot size (5,216 vs 5,445 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $640,000

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

Down 6.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$749,090−$50,910−6.4%
2025$800,000+$187,980+30.7%
2024$612,020−$57,980−8.7%
2023$670,000$00.0%
2022$670,000+$292,460+77.5%
2021$377,540+$100.0%
2020$377,530——
6-year total+$371,560+98.4%