Cook County Value

1519 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,165 sqft, built 1940, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $420,000.

Cook County account 10244180270000

Assessor market value
$420,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,165 sqft
$361 per sqft
Year built
1940
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 $420,000 in 2025 to $420,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $361 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 1,112 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $301 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1616 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,185 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (1,185 vs 1,165 sqft); Built same year (1940); Similar lot size (4,340 vs 4,233 sqft)
    $399,600
  • 613 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,170 sqft | $333/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,170 vs 1,165 sqft); Similar lot size (4,120 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $390,000
  • 1825 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,156 sqft | $320/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,156 vs 1,165 sqft); Similar lot size (4,326 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $370,000
  • 1806 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,176 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,176 vs 1,165 sqft); Similar lot size (4,340 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $390,000
  • 1527 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,127 sqft | $364/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,127 vs 1,165 sqft); Similar lot size (4,233 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $409,830

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: . 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

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$420,000$00.0%
2025$420,000+$19,990+5.0%
2024$400,010$00.0%
2023$400,010$00.0%
2022$400,010+$115,610+40.7%
2021$284,400+$200.0%
2020$284,380——
6-year total+$135,620+47.7%