Cook County Value

147 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,235 sqft, built 1948, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $270,000.

Cook County account 11302090330000

Small or uncertain difference

about $2,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $2,000 lower than yours, a small or uncertain difference.

Assessor market value$270,000
Similar homes$267,587
$2,413 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$270,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,235 sqft
$219 per sqft
Year built
1948
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

8 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $216.67/sqft, which supports a value of $267,587.

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 $270,000 in 2025 to $270,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $219 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.

  • 149 Custer Ave Hse, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,258 sqft | $199/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,258 vs 1,235 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (2,438 vs 2,438 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 145 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,258 sqft | $215/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,258 vs 1,235 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (2,438 vs 2,438 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 807 Brummel St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,200 sqft | $217/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,200 vs 1,235 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (2,450 vs 2,438 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 1312 Brummel St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,284 sqft | $202/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,284 vs 1,235 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (2,536 vs 2,438 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 1318 Brummel St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,284 sqft | $218/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,284 vs 1,235 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (2,537 vs 2,438 sqft)
    $280,000

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$270,000$00.0%
2025$270,000$00.0%
2024$270,000$00.0%
2023$270,000$00.0%
2022$270,000+$54,600+25.3%
2021$215,400+$100.0%
2020$215,390——
6-year total+$54,610+25.4%