Cook County Value

1528 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,664 sqft, built 1908, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $670,000.

Cook County account 10242110020000

Assessor market value
$670,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,664 sqft
$403 per sqft
Year built
1908
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 $670,000 in 2025 to $670,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $403 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 1,664 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); 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 1,664 sqft); Similar age (1905 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,000 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 1505 Greenleaf St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,720 sqft | $256/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,720 vs 1,664 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,480 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $440,000
  • 1518 Crain St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,536 sqft | $299/sqft | built 1909 | 8% smaller (1,536 vs 1,664 sqft); Similar age (1909 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,158 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $459,880
  • 1114 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,802 sqft | $361/sqft | built 1908 | 8% larger (1,802 vs 1,664 sqft); Built same year (1908); Similar lot size (4,550 vs 4,158 sqft)
    $650,010

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$670,000$00.0%
2025$670,000+$280,000+71.8%
2024$390,000$00.0%
2023$390,000$00.0%
2022$390,000+$14,280+3.8%
2021$375,720+$100.0%
2020$375,710——
6-year total+$294,290+78.3%