Cook County Value

1038 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,477 sqft, built 1878, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $500,000.

Cook County account 11191170070000

Assessor market value
$500,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,477 sqft
$339 per sqft
Year built
1878
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 $500,000 in 2025 to $500,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $339 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 695 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $357 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.

  • 714 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,459 sqft | $450/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (1,459 vs 1,477 sqft); Similar lot size (4,960 vs 4,879 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $656,940
  • 809 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,406 sqft | $363/sqft | built 1878 | Similar size (1,406 vs 1,477 sqft); Built same year (1878); Similar lot size (4,600 vs 4,879 sqft)
    $510,000
  • 947 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,504 sqft | $382/sqft | built 1884 | Similar size (1,504 vs 1,477 sqft); Lot 10% smaller (4,368 vs 4,879 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $574,140
  • 947 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,393 sqft | $452/sqft | built 1880 | 6% smaller (1,393 vs 1,477 sqft); Similar age (1880 vs 1878); Lot 10% larger (5,390 vs 4,879 sqft)
    $630,000
  • 1103 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,663 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1878 | 13% larger (1,663 vs 1,477 sqft); Built same year (1878); Similar lot size (4,500 vs 4,879 sqft)
    $510,000

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$500,000$00.0%
2025$500,000+$114,890+29.8%
2024$385,110−$54,890−12.5%
2023$440,000$00.0%
2022$440,000+$121,750+38.3%
2021$318,250$00.0%
2020$318,250——
6-year total+$181,750+57.1%