Cook County Value

1500 Crain St 1st, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,250 sqft, built 1923, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $620,000.

Cook County account 10242110090000

Assessor market value
$620,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,250 sqft
$276 per sqft
Year built
1923
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 $620,000 in 2025 to $620,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $276 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 529 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $333 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.

  • 932 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,352 sqft | $281/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (2,352 vs 2,250 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1923); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,902 sqft)
    $660,000
  • 1009 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,224 sqft | $256/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,224 vs 2,250 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1923); Similar lot size (8,150 vs 8,902 sqft)
    $570,010
  • 926 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,126 sqft | $409/sqft | built 1915 | 6% smaller (2,126 vs 2,250 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,902 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $870,000
  • 917 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,046 sqft | $391/sqft | built 1923 | 9% smaller (2,046 vs 2,250 sqft); Built same year (1923); Similar lot size (8,750 vs 8,902 sqft)
    $800,010
  • 920 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,160 sqft | $315/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (2,160 vs 2,250 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,902 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $680,000

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$620,000$00.0%
2025$620,000+$140,000+29.2%
2024$480,000$00.0%
2023$480,000$00.0%
2022$480,000+$112,480+30.6%
2021$367,520+$100.0%
2020$367,510——
6-year total+$252,490+68.7%