Cook County Value

1525 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,816 sqft, built 1941, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $550,530.

Cook County account 10244180250000

Assessor market value
$550,530
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,816 sqft
$303 per sqft
Year built
1941
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 5.1% from $580,000 in 2025 to $550,530 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $303 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.

  • 1810 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,692 sqft | $330/sqft | built 1941 | 7% smaller (1,692 vs 1,816 sqft); Built same year (1941); Similar lot size (4,340 vs 4,233 sqft)
    $558,050
  • 1531 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,764 sqft | $269/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,764 vs 1,816 sqft); Similar lot size (4,403 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $474,280
  • 746 Wesley Ave 1, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,811 sqft | $265/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,811 vs 1,816 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1941); Lot 18% larger (5,000 vs 4,233 sqft)
    $480,000
  • 1623 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,833 sqft | $291/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (1,833 vs 1,816 sqft); Lot 11% larger (4,680 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $533,010
  • 1813 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,948 sqft | $246/sqft | built 1947 | 7% larger (1,948 vs 1,816 sqft); Similar lot size (4,340 vs 4,233 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $480,000

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 5.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$550,530−$29,470−5.1%
2025$580,000+$139,990+31.8%
2024$440,010$00.0%
2023$440,010$00.0%
2022$440,010+$73,330+20.0%
2021$366,680+$100.0%
2020$366,670——
6-year total+$183,860+50.1%