Cook County Value

1221 Lee St 1st, Evanston, IL 60202

5 bed / 4 bath, 3,858 sqft, built 1903, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,050,000.

Cook County account 11191120190000

Assessor market value
$1,050,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,858 sqft
$272 per sqft
Year built
1903
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 8.7% from $1,150,000 in 2025 to $1,050,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $272 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.

  • 1827 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,932 sqft | $343/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (3,932 vs 3,858 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1903); Lot 13% larger (11,214 vs 9,920 sqft)
    $1,350,000
  • 1714 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,730 sqft | $318/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (3,730 vs 3,858 sqft); Similar age (1905 vs 1903); Lot 16% smaller (8,300 vs 9,920 sqft)
    $1,185,970
  • 1246 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,360 sqft | $390/sqft | built 1903 | 13% smaller (3,360 vs 3,858 sqft); Built same year (1903); Similar lot size (9,828 vs 9,920 sqft)
    $1,310,000
  • 1710 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,774 sqft | $347/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (3,774 vs 3,858 sqft); Similar lot size (10,542 vs 9,920 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,310,000
  • 1330 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,997 sqft | $319/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,997 vs 3,858 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1903); Lot 15% smaller (8,400 vs 9,920 sqft)
    $1,274,010

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: . 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 8.7% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,050,000−$100,000−8.7%
2025$1,150,000$00.0%
2024$1,150,000$00.0%
2023$1,150,000$00.0%
2022$1,150,000+$420,920+57.7%
2021$729,080+$100.0%
2020$729,070——
6-year total+$320,930+44.0%