Cook County Value

1426 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202

5 bed / 2 bath, 2,174 sqft, built 1915, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $710,000.

Cook County account 10242030140000

Assessor market value
$710,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,174 sqft
$327 per sqft
Year built
1915
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 $710,000 in 2025 to $710,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $327 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 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 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,248 sqft | $368/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (2,248 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar age (1911 vs 1915); Similar lot size (8,150 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $826,500
  • 939 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,140 sqft | $385/sqft | built 1904 | Similar size (2,140 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar lot size (8,200 vs 8,450 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $823,530
  • 1035 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,280 sqft | $366/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (2,280 vs 2,174 sqft); Built same year (1915); Similar lot size (8,575 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $835,010
  • 1415 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,333 sqft | $363/sqft | built 1912 | 7% larger (2,333 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar age (1912 vs 1915); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $847,710
  • 1201 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,298 sqft | $244/sqft | built 1910 | 6% larger (2,298 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1915); Similar lot size (8,120 vs 8,450 sqft)
    $560,000

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$710,000$00.0%
2025$710,000+$110,000+18.3%
2024$600,000$00.0%
2023$600,000−$90,000−13.0%
2022$690,000+$9,360+1.4%
2021$680,640+$100.0%
2020$680,630——
6-year total+$29,370+4.3%