Cook County Value

1039 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,656 sqft, built 1891, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $661,810.

Cook County account 11191170050000

Assessor market value
$661,810
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,656 sqft
$400 per sqft
Year built
1891
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 decreased 6.8% from $710,000 in 2025 to $661,810 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $400 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

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

  • 618 Callan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,582 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,582 vs 1,656 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1891); Similar lot size (3,140 vs 3,190 sqft)
    $480,000
  • 722 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,576 sqft | $355/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (1,576 vs 1,656 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1891); Similar lot size (3,160 vs 3,190 sqft)
    $559,580
  • 723 South Blvd 2, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,680 sqft | $339/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (1,680 vs 1,656 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1891); Lot 14% larger (3,625 vs 3,190 sqft)
    $570,000
  • 721 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,680 sqft | $325/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (1,680 vs 1,656 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1891); Lot 14% larger (3,625 vs 3,190 sqft)
    $545,560
  • 707 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,764 sqft | $266/sqft | built 1883 | 6% larger (1,764 vs 1,656 sqft); Similar lot size (3,260 vs 3,190 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $470,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 723 South Blvd #2, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,680 sqft | $685/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (1,680 sqft); Similar age (1893); Same beds (3)
    $1,150,000
  • $495,000

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 6.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$661,810−$48,190−6.8%
2025$710,000+$174,140+32.5%
2024$535,860−$50,830−8.7%
2023$586,690−$53,320−8.3%
2022$640,010+$155,830+32.2%
2021$484,180$00.0%
2020$484,180——
6-year total+$177,630+36.7%