Cook County Value

1214 Simpson St 2, Evanston, IL 60201

6 bed / 2 bath, 2,988 sqft, built 1924, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $675,840.

Cook County account 11181000110000

Assessor market value
$675,840
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,988 sqft
$226 per sqft
Year built
1924
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 9.9% from $750,000 in 2025 to $675,840 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $226 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 60201.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 546 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $387 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1216 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,718 sqft | $258/sqft | built 1924 | 9% smaller (2,718 vs 2,988 sqft); Built same year (1924); Similar lot size (4,840 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $700,000
  • 2315 Bryant Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,701 sqft | $350/sqft | built 1926 | 10% smaller (2,701 vs 2,988 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1924); Similar lot size (4,900 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $944,050
  • 1217 Leonard Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,942 sqft | $347/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (2,942 vs 2,988 sqft); Similar age (1927 vs 1924); Lot 18% larger (5,732 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $1,020,000
  • 2037 Pratt Ct, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,945 sqft | $228/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,945 vs 2,988 sqft); Lot 20% smaller (3,885 vs 4,840 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $670,000
  • 1105 Leonard Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,017 sqft | $299/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (3,017 vs 2,988 sqft); Built same year (1924); Same quality (Average)
    $903,000

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: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 9.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$675,840−$74,160−9.9%
2025$750,000+$180,000+31.6%
2024$570,000$00.0%
2023$570,000$00.0%
2022$570,000+$12,130+2.2%
2021$557,870+$100.0%
2020$557,860——
6-year total+$117,980+21.1%