Cook County Value

1230 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,895 sqft, built 1898, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $980,010.

Cook County account 11192020260000

Assessor market value
$980,010
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,895 sqft
$339 per sqft
Year built
1898
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 $980,010 in 2025 to $980,010 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $339 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 497 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $601 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1232 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,895 sqft | $339/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,895 vs 2,895 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (5,483 vs 5,483 sqft)
    $980,010
  • 1012 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,925 sqft | $376/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (2,925 vs 2,895 sqft); Similar age (1895 vs 1898); Similar lot size (5,625 vs 5,483 sqft)
    $1,100,000
  • 419 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,852 sqft | $407/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (2,852 vs 2,895 sqft); Similar age (1895 vs 1898); Lot 12% smaller (4,802 vs 5,483 sqft)
    $1,160,000
  • 1050 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,973 sqft | $350/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,973 vs 2,895 sqft); Lot 10% larger (6,047 vs 5,483 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,040,000
  • 411 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,660 sqft | $414/sqft | built 1889 | 8% smaller (2,660 vs 2,895 sqft); Similar lot size (5,650 vs 5,483 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,100,500

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: . 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$980,010$00.0%
2025$980,010+$80,010+8.9%
2024$900,000$00.0%
2023$900,000$00.0%
2022$900,000+$196,960+28.0%
2021$703,040+$100.0%
2020$703,030——
6-year total+$276,980+39.4%