Cook County Value

1505 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202

6 bed / 2 bath, 2,950 sqft, built 1926, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $595,960.

Cook County account 10242060120000

Assessor market value
$595,960
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,950 sqft
$202 per sqft
Year built
1926
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 decreased 5.4% from $630,000 in 2025 to $595,960 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $202 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.

  • 1018 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,878 sqft | $205/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (2,878 vs 2,950 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1926); Similar lot size (5,506 vs 5,985 sqft)
    $590,000
  • 1503 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,694 sqft | $230/sqft | built 1926 | 9% smaller (2,694 vs 2,950 sqft); Built same year (1926); Similar lot size (5,985 vs 5,985 sqft)
    $620,000
  • 1222 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,832 sqft | $191/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (2,832 vs 2,950 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1926); Lot 13% smaller (5,216 vs 5,985 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 1229 Dewey Ave 1fl, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,905 sqft | $207/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (2,905 vs 2,950 sqft); Lot 14% larger (6,846 vs 5,985 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $600,000
  • 1116 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,977 sqft | $205/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (2,977 vs 2,950 sqft); Similar lot size (5,950 vs 5,985 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $611,690

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 5.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$595,960−$34,040−5.4%
2025$630,000+$165,050+35.5%
2024$464,950$00.0%
2023$464,950−$45,050−8.8%
2022$510,000+$93,190+22.4%
2021$416,810$00.0%
2020$416,810——
6-year total+$179,150+43.0%