Cook County Value

1621 Kirk St, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,609 sqft, built 1963, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $516,320.

Cook County account 10252020200000

Assessor market value
$516,320
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,609 sqft
$321 per sqft
Year built
1963
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 6.1% from $550,000 in 2025 to $516,320 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $321 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.

  • 1517 Mulford St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,599 sqft | $300/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,599 vs 1,609 sqft); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $480,000
  • 1708 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,594 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,594 vs 1,609 sqft); Similar lot size (5,164 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $495,530
  • 1621 Keeney St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,591 sqft | $289/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,591 vs 1,609 sqft); Similar lot size (4,680 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $460,000
  • 1504 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,535 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,535 vs 1,609 sqft); Similar lot size (4,991 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $510,010
  • 1624 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,560 sqft | $308/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (1,560 vs 1,609 sqft); Similar age (1961 vs 1963); Lot 11% smaller (4,446 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $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: . 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

Down 6.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$516,320−$33,680−6.1%
2025$550,000+$140,000+34.1%
2024$410,000$00.0%
2023$410,000$00.0%
2022$410,000+$66,550+19.4%
2021$343,450+$100.0%
2020$343,440——
6-year total+$172,880+50.3%