Cook County Value

1212 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 3 bath, 2,576 sqft, built 1962, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $999,880.

Cook County account 11191060340000

Assessor market value
$999,880
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,576 sqft
$388 per sqft
Year built
1962
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 15.3% from $1,180,000 in 2025 to $999,880 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $388 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 727 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $394 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1116 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,587 sqft | $394/sqft | built 1967 | Similar size (2,587 vs 2,576 sqft); Similar age (1967 vs 1962); Similar lot size (11,196 vs 10,765 sqft)
    $1,020,000
  • 1222 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,426 sqft | $400/sqft | built 1957 | 6% smaller (2,426 vs 2,576 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1962); Similar lot size (9,940 vs 10,765 sqft)
    $970,200
  • 1510 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,330 sqft | $391/sqft | built 1960 | 10% smaller (2,330 vs 2,576 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1962); Similar lot size (10,575 vs 10,765 sqft)
    $911,670
  • 1120 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,648 sqft | $387/sqft | built 1967 | Similar size (2,648 vs 2,576 sqft); Similar age (1967 vs 1962); Similar lot size (9,919 vs 10,765 sqft)
    $1,023,700
  • 1223 Greenwood St Hse, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,688 sqft | $405/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (2,688 vs 2,576 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1962); Lot 13% smaller (9,418 vs 10,765 sqft)
    $1,089,170

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: . 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 15.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$999,880−$180,120−15.3%
2025$1,180,000+$318,490+37.0%
2024$861,510+$257,750+42.7%
2020$603,760——
6-year total+$396,120+65.6%