Cook County Value

1420 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,013 sqft, built 1956, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $370,010.

Cook County account 10252260030000

Likely too high

about $27,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $27,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$370,010
Similar homes$343,062
$26,948 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$370,010
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,013 sqft
$365 per sqft
Year built
1956
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

7 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $338.66/sqft, which supports a value of $343,062.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60202, 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 $370,010 in 2025 to $370,010 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $365 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 809 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $267 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1806 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,004 sqft | $339/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,004 vs 1,013 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1956); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $340,010
  • 1809 Brummel St, Evanston, IL 60202
    996 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (996 vs 1,013 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1956); Similar lot size (4,154 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 2007 Brummel St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,016 sqft | $364/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,016 vs 1,013 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1956); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $370,010
  • 1920 Brummel St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,009 sqft | $367/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,009 vs 1,013 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1956); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $370,010
  • 2133 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,025 sqft | $319/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,025 vs 1,013 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1956); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $326,470

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$370,010$00.0%
2025$370,010+$40,010+12.1%
2024$330,000——
2-year total+$40,010+12.1%