Cook County Value

1042 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,349 sqft, built 1909, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $778,310.

Cook County account 10242150180000

Likely too high

about $39,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $39,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$778,310
Similar homes$739,488
$38,822 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$778,310
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,349 sqft
$331 per sqft
Year built
1909
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

7 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $314.81/sqft, which supports a value of $739,488.

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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 changed from $470,000 in 2025 to $778,310 in 2026. A change this large often reflects new construction, a reclassification or a record correction, so check it against the county record.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $331 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.

  • 1122 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,350 sqft | $319/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (2,350 vs 2,349 sqft); Similar age (1911 vs 1909); Similar lot size (8,019 vs 8,100 sqft)
    $748,630
  • 1131 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,288 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,288 vs 2,349 sqft); Similar lot size (8,069 vs 8,100 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $550,000
  • 932 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,352 sqft | $281/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (2,352 vs 2,349 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,100 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $660,000
  • 1029 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,446 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,446 vs 2,349 sqft); Similar lot size (8,150 vs 8,100 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $721,180
  • 920 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,160 sqft | $315/sqft | built 1909 | 8% smaller (2,160 vs 2,349 sqft); Built same year (1909); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,100 sqft)
    $680,000

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

Up 65.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$778,310+$308,310+65.6%
2025$470,000+$20,000+4.4%
2024$450,000$00.0%
2023$450,000$00.0%
2022$450,000+$141,800+46.0%
2021$308,200+$100.0%
2020$308,190——
6-year total+$470,120+152.5%