Cook County Value

1131 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

6 bed / 3 bath, 3,886 sqft, built 1903, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,387,690.

Cook County account 11192100040000

Assessor market value
$1,387,690
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,886 sqft
$357 per sqft
Year built
1903
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 5.6% from $1,470,000 in 2025 to $1,387,690 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $357 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 497 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $601 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.

  • 1028 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,980 sqft | $357/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (3,980 vs 3,886 sqft); Similar age (1905 vs 1903); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,420,000
  • 1011 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,897 sqft | $345/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,897 vs 3,886 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1903); Similar lot size (7,800 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,345,030
  • 1032 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,648 sqft | $357/sqft | built 1908 | 6% smaller (3,648 vs 3,886 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1903); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,301,520
  • 1019 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,667 sqft | $388/sqft | built 1907 | 6% smaller (3,667 vs 3,886 sqft); Similar age (1907 vs 1903); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,421,540
  • 1026 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,781 sqft | $384/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (3,781 vs 3,886 sqft); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,450,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 1028 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,980 sqft | $452/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (3,980 sqft); Similar age (1905); Same beds (6)
    $1,800,000
  • 1117 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,420 sqft | $475/sqft | built 1903 | 12% size difference (3,420 sqft); Similar age (1903); Within 1 bedroom (5 vs 6)
    $1,625,000

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

Down 5.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,387,690−$82,310−5.6%
2025$1,470,000+$420,000+40.0%
2024$1,050,000$00.0%
2023$1,050,000$00.0%
2022$1,050,000+$195,330+22.9%
2021$854,670$00.0%
2020$854,670——
6-year total+$533,020+62.4%