Cook County Value

1043 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,001 sqft, built 1954, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $346,380.

Cook County account 10242140310000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$346,380
Similar homes$381,190
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$346,380
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,001 sqft
$346 per sqft
Year built
1954
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $353.86/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 $124,160. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $381,190.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60202, Evanston, and Evanston assessment pages.

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 11.2% from $390,000 in 2025 to $346,380 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $346 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.

  • 1100 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,025 sqft | $439/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,025 vs 1,001 sqft); Built same year (1954); Similar lot size (5,346 vs 5,775 sqft)
    $450,000
  • 1104 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    931 sqft | $430/sqft | built 1954 | 7% smaller (931 vs 1,001 sqft); Built same year (1954); Similar lot size (5,346 vs 5,775 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 1727 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,092 sqft | $348/sqft | built 1962 | 9% larger (1,092 vs 1,001 sqft); Lot 14% smaller (4,950 vs 5,775 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $380,010
  • 1430 Wilder St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,102 sqft | $373/sqft | built 1958 | 10% larger (1,102 vs 1,001 sqft); Similar age (1958 vs 1954); Lot 17% smaller (4,800 vs 5,775 sqft)
    $411,540
  • 1013 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,188 sqft | $327/sqft | built 1959 | Similar age (1959 vs 1954); Similar lot size (5,555 vs 5,775 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $388,170

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: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 11.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$346,380−$43,620−11.2%
2025$390,000+$107,420+38.0%
2024$282,580$00.0%
2023$282,580−$27,420−8.8%
2022$310,000+$44,710+16.9%
2021$265,290+$100.0%
2020$265,280——
6-year total+$81,100+30.6%