Cook County Value

1518 Mulford St, Evanston, IL 60202

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,176 sqft, built 1953, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $360,000.

Cook County account 10252140080000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$360,000
Similar homes$404,426
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$360,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,176 sqft
$306 per sqft
Year built
1953
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $330.51/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $111,720. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $404,426.

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 $360,000 in 2025 to $360,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $306 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.

  • 1816 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,222 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (1,222 vs 1,176 sqft); Similar age (1952 vs 1953); Similar lot size (6,141 vs 5,880 sqft)
    $360,000
  • 1726 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,238 sqft | $306/sqft | built 1952 | 5% larger (1,238 vs 1,176 sqft); Similar age (1952 vs 1953); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 5,880 sqft)
    $378,230
  • 201 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,204 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,204 vs 1,176 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1953); Lot 10% smaller (5,280 vs 5,880 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 150 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,191 sqft | $336/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,191 vs 1,176 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1953); Lot 14% smaller (5,030 vs 5,880 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 140 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,123 sqft | $321/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,123 vs 1,176 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1953); Similar lot size (5,378 vs 5,880 sqft)
    $360,000

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$360,000$00.0%
2025$360,000+$20,000+5.9%
2024$340,000$00.0%
2023$340,000$00.0%
2022$340,000+$78,500+30.0%
2021$261,500+$100.0%
2020$261,490——
6-year total+$98,510+37.7%