Cook County Value

1209 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 4 bath, 2,268 sqft, built 1927, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $790,000.

Cook County account 11193040330000

Assessor market value
$790,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,268 sqft
$348 per sqft
Year built
1927
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 $790,000 in 2025 to $790,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $348 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.

  • 1217 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,160 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (2,160 vs 2,268 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1927); Similar lot size (5,250 vs 5,250 sqft)
    $671,290
  • 1120 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,370 sqft | $362/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (2,370 vs 2,268 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1927); Similar lot size (5,400 vs 5,250 sqft)
    $857,970
  • 1216 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,271 sqft | $321/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (2,271 vs 2,268 sqft); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $730,020
  • 705 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,275 sqft | $299/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (2,275 vs 2,268 sqft); Similar lot size (4,938 vs 5,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $680,000
  • 1423 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,272 sqft | $568/sqft | built 1934 | Similar size (2,272 vs 2,268 sqft); Lot 10% larger (5,800 vs 5,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,290,000

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

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$790,000$00.0%
2025$790,000+$139,990+21.5%
2024$650,010$00.0%
2023$650,010$00.0%
2022$650,010+$163,480+33.6%
2021$486,530$00.0%
2020$486,530——
6-year total+$303,470+62.4%