Cook County Value

1909 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,358 sqft, built 1957, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $302,560.

Cook County account 10243120240000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$302,560
Similar homes$369,579
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$302,560
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,358 sqft
$223 per sqft
Year built
1957
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $269.77/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $61,320. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $369,579.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60202, Evanston, and Evanston assessment pages.

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 $302,560 in 2025 to $302,560 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $223 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 882 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $285 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 534 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,334 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,334 vs 1,358 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1957); Similar lot size (4,425 vs 4,229 sqft)
    $390,000
  • 2005 Keeney St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,376 sqft | $270/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,376 vs 1,358 sqft); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,229 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $371,210
  • 2120 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,333 sqft | $323/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,333 vs 1,358 sqft); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,229 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $430,000
  • 538 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,338 sqft | $302/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,338 vs 1,358 sqft); Similar lot size (4,425 vs 4,229 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $404,600
  • 2113 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,350 sqft | $259/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,350 vs 1,358 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1957); Same quality (Average)
    $350,000

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

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$302,560$00.0%
2025$302,560+$64,220+26.9%
2024$238,340$00.0%
2023$238,340$00.0%
2022$238,340+$49,240+26.0%
2021$189,100+$200.0%
2020$189,080——
6-year total+$113,480+60.0%