Cook County Value

1121 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,837 sqft, built 1916, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $535,480.

Cook County account 11193260170000

Assessor market value
$535,480
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,837 sqft
$291 per sqft
Year built
1916
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 10.8% from $600,000 in 2025 to $535,480 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $292 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 360 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $276 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1115 Mulford St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,871 sqft | $324/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,871 vs 1,837 sqft); Similar lot size (6,006 vs 6,053 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $605,890
  • 900 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,000 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1921 | 9% larger (2,000 vs 1,837 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1916); Similar lot size (6,171 vs 6,053 sqft)
    $621,740
  • 1027 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,750 sqft | $343/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (1,750 vs 1,837 sqft); Built same year (1916); Lot 16% larger (7,050 vs 6,053 sqft)
    $600,000
  • 1009 Mulford St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,914 sqft | $298/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,914 vs 1,837 sqft); Similar lot size (5,544 vs 6,053 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $570,000
  • 513 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60602
    1,819 sqft | $351/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (1,819 vs 1,837 sqft); Similar lot size (6,627 vs 6,053 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $638,100

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 10.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$535,480−$64,520−10.8%
2025$600,000+$100,320+20.1%
2024$499,680−$52,110−9.4%
2023$551,790−$58,210−9.5%
2022$610,000+$216,580+55.1%
2021$393,420+$200.0%
2020$393,400——
6-year total+$142,080+36.1%