Cook County Value

1531 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,042 sqft, built 1952, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $355,950.

Cook County account 10244180230000

Assessor market value
$355,950
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,042 sqft
$342 per sqft
Year built
1952
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 7.2% from $383,500 in 2025 to $355,950 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $342 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

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 1800 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,033 sqft | $358/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,033 vs 1,042 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1952); Similar lot size (4,340 vs 4,318 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 1338 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,024 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,024 vs 1,042 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1952); Similar lot size (4,350 vs 4,318 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 1424 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,040 sqft | $404/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,040 vs 1,042 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1952); Similar lot size (4,333 vs 4,318 sqft)
    $420,000
  • 1626 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,078 sqft | $362/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,078 vs 1,042 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1952); Similar lot size (4,305 vs 4,318 sqft)
    $390,000
  • 1320 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,025 sqft | $384/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,025 vs 1,042 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1952); Similar lot size (4,300 vs 4,318 sqft)
    $393,110

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 7.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$355,950−$27,550−7.2%
2025$383,500+$89,890+30.6%
2024$293,610−$24,490−7.7%
2023$318,100−$31,900−9.1%
2022$350,000+$113,090+47.7%
2021$236,910+$200.0%
2020$236,890——
6-year total+$119,060+50.3%