Cook County Value

1518 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,536 sqft, built 1909, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $459,880.

Cook County account 10242110060000

Assessor market value
$459,880
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,536 sqft
$299 per sqft
Year built
1909
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 8.0% from $500,000 in 2025 to $459,880 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $299 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.

  • 1000 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,588 sqft | $338/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,588 vs 1,536 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1909); Similar lot size (4,225 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $537,390
  • 1616 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,586 sqft | $259/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (1,586 vs 1,536 sqft); Similar age (1905 vs 1909); Similar lot size (4,000 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 1212 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,541 sqft | $363/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (1,541 vs 1,536 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1909); Lot 15% larger (4,800 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $560,000
  • 1528 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,664 sqft | $403/sqft | built 1908 | 8% larger (1,664 vs 1,536 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1909); Similar lot size (4,158 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $670,000
  • 1019 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,480 sqft | $257/sqft | built 1914 | Similar size (1,480 vs 1,536 sqft); Similar age (1914 vs 1909); Similar lot size (4,075 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $380,000

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

Down 8.0% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$459,880−$40,120−8.0%
2025$500,000+$142,230+39.8%
2024$357,770−$35,950−9.1%
2023$393,720−$36,280−8.4%
2022$430,000+$115,030+36.5%
2021$314,970+$200.0%
2020$314,950——
6-year total+$144,930+46.0%