Cook County Value

1408 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,216 sqft, built 1923, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $480,000.

Cook County account 10134230130000

Possibly too high

about $16,000

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

Assessor market value$480,000
Similar homes$463,660
$16,340 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$480,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,216 sqft
$395 per sqft
Year built
1923
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $374.19/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $104,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $463,660.

Compare this assessment

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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 $480,000 in 2025 to $480,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $395 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 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

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

  • 922 Ridge Ct, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,208 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (1,208 vs 1,216 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1923); Similar lot size (3,861 vs 4,000 sqft)
    $371,200
  • 920 Ridge Ct, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,208 sqft | $178/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (1,208 vs 1,216 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1923); Same quality (Average)
    $214,600
  • 1410 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,098 sqft | $376/sqft | built 1923 | 10% smaller (1,098 vs 1,216 sqft); Built same year (1923); Lot 12% smaller (3,500 vs 4,000 sqft)
    $412,820
  • 1207 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,240 sqft | $460/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (1,240 vs 1,216 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $570,000
  • 1432 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,550 sqft | $374/sqft | built 1923 | Built same year (1923); Lot 17% larger (4,675 vs 4,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $580,000

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$480,000$00.0%
2025$480,000+$60,000+14.3%
2024$420,000$00.0%
2023$420,000$00.0%
2022$420,000+$88,590+26.7%
2021$331,410$00.0%
2020$331,410——
6-year total+$148,590+44.8%