Cook County Value

1139 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

6 bed / 3 bath, 4,797 sqft, built 1902, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,590,000.

Cook County account 11192100020000

Assessor market value
$1,590,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,797 sqft
$331 per sqft
Year built
1902
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 $1,590,000 in 2025 to $1,590,000 in 2026.
  • 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 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.

  • 1143 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,791 sqft | $344/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (4,791 vs 4,797 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,650,000
  • 1126 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,785 sqft | $336/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (4,785 vs 4,797 sqft); Lot 10% larger (8,250 vs 7,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,610,000
  • 1031 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,710 sqft | $344/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (4,710 vs 4,797 sqft); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,620,000
  • 1040 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,363 sqft | $401/sqft | built 1896 | 9% smaller (4,363 vs 4,797 sqft); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,750,000
  • 1225 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    5,451 sqft | $317/sqft | built 1900 | 14% larger (5,451 vs 4,797 sqft); Similar age (1900 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,728,930

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

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$1,590,000$00.0%
2025$1,590,000+$380,000+31.4%
2024$1,210,000$00.0%
2023$1,210,000$00.0%
2022$1,210,000+$80,100+7.1%
2021$1,129,900−$56,730−4.8%
2020$1,186,630——
6-year total+$403,370+34.0%