Cook County Value

1228 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

4 bed / 3 bath, 2,983 sqft, built 1893, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,190,000.

Cook County account 11181000060000

Assessor market value
$1,190,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,983 sqft
$399 per sqft
Year built
1893
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 $1,190,000 in 2025 to $1,190,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $399 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.

  • 1125 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,088 sqft | $227/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (3,088 vs 2,983 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1893); Similar lot size (4,782 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $700,000
  • 2108 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,802 sqft | $214/sqft | built 1898 | 6% smaller (2,802 vs 2,983 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1893); Similar lot size (4,550 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $600,010
  • 1122 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,636 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1893 | 12% smaller (2,636 vs 2,983 sqft); Built same year (1893); Similar lot size (4,800 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $580,000
  • 2045 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,138 sqft | $236/sqft | built 1896 | 5% larger (3,138 vs 2,983 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1893); Lot 12% larger (5,400 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $740,000
  • 2134 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,115 sqft | $222/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (3,115 vs 2,983 sqft); Built same year (1893); Lot 16% larger (5,600 vs 4,840 sqft)
    $690,000

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$1,190,000$00.0%
2025$1,190,000+$370,000+45.1%
2024$820,000$00.0%
2023$820,000$00.0%
2022$820,000+$157,000+23.7%
2021$663,000+$100.0%
2020$662,990——
6-year total+$527,010+79.5%