Cook County Value

1217 Leonard Pl, Evanston, IL 60201

4 bed / 1 bath, 2,942 sqft, built 1927, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,020,000.

Cook County account 11071170200000

Possibly too high

about $16,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $16,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,020,000
Similar homes$1,003,869
$16,131 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,020,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,942 sqft
$347 per sqft
Year built
1927
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $341.22/sqft, which supports a value of $1,003,869.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60201, Evanston, and Evanston assessment pages.

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 $1,020,000 in 2025 to $1,020,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $347 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

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 1231 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,964 sqft | $245/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (2,964 vs 2,942 sqft); Similar lot size (6,200 vs 5,732 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $727,030
  • 1125 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,695 sqft | $360/sqft | built 1921 | 8% smaller (2,695 vs 2,942 sqft); Similar lot size (5,590 vs 5,732 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $970,010
  • 1105 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,765 sqft | $341/sqft | built 1927 | 6% smaller (2,765 vs 2,942 sqft); Built same year (1927); Similar lot size (6,300 vs 5,732 sqft)
    $943,460
  • 1105 Leonard Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,017 sqft | $299/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (3,017 vs 2,942 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1927); Similar lot size (6,264 vs 5,732 sqft)
    $903,000
  • 1133 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,465 sqft | $398/sqft | built 1923 | Similar age (1923 vs 1927); Similar lot size (5,800 vs 5,732 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $980,000

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

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$1,020,000$00.0%
2025$1,020,000+$229,460+29.0%
2024$790,540$00.0%
2023$790,540$00.0%
2022$790,540+$311,460+65.0%
2021$479,080+$100.0%
2020$479,070——
6-year total+$540,930+112.9%