Cook County Value

1131 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,534 sqft, built 1905, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $690,000.

Cook County account 11191100040000

Assessor market value
$690,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,534 sqft
$450 per sqft
Year built
1905
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 $690,000 in 2025 to $690,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $450 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.

  • 736 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,598 sqft | $394/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (1,598 vs 1,534 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1905); Similar lot size (10,070 vs 10,000 sqft)
    $630,000
  • 746 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,542 sqft | $422/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (1,542 vs 1,534 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1905); Same quality (Average)
    $650,000
  • 1219 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,416 sqft | $466/sqft | built 1903 | 8% smaller (1,416 vs 1,534 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1905); Same quality (Average)
    $660,240
  • 612 Barton Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,667 sqft | $396/sqft | built 1915 | 9% larger (1,667 vs 1,534 sqft); Lot 12% smaller (8,775 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $660,000
  • 1103 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,643 sqft | $408/sqft | built 1915 | 7% larger (1,643 vs 1,534 sqft); Lot 18% smaller (8,160 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $670,000

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$690,000$00.0%
2025$690,000+$70,000+11.3%
2024$620,000$00.0%
2023$620,000$00.0%
2022$620,000+$111,930+22.0%
2021$508,070+$8,260+1.7%
2020$499,810——
6-year total+$190,190+38.1%