Cook County Value

1236 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,502 sqft, built 1918, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $620,010.

Cook County account 11181000030000

Assessor market value
$620,010
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,502 sqft
$413 per sqft
Year built
1918
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 $620,010 in 2025 to $620,010 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $413 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.

  • 2144 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,628 sqft | $436/sqft | built 1918 | 8% larger (1,628 vs 1,502 sqft); Built same year (1918); Similar lot size (3,600 vs 3,590 sqft)
    $710,000
  • 2042 Pratt Ct, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,357 sqft | $376/sqft | built 1913 | 10% smaller (1,357 vs 1,502 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1918); Similar lot size (3,605 vs 3,590 sqft)
    $510,000
  • 2029 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,634 sqft | $368/sqft | built 1913 | 9% larger (1,634 vs 1,502 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1918); Similar lot size (3,384 vs 3,590 sqft)
    $600,980
  • 1109 Garnett Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,516 sqft | $276/sqft | built 1906 | Similar size (1,516 vs 1,502 sqft); Lot 15% larger (4,125 vs 3,590 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $418,520
  • 2211 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,300 sqft | $469/sqft | built 1923 | 13% smaller (1,300 vs 1,502 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1918); Similar lot size (3,936 vs 3,590 sqft)
    $610,000

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$620,010$00.0%
2025$620,010+$130,010+26.5%
2024$490,000$00.0%
2023$490,000$00.0%
2022$490,000+$101,870+26.2%
2021$388,130+$100.0%
2020$388,120——
6-year total+$231,890+59.7%