Cook County Value

1929 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,727 sqft, built 1891, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $500,000.

Cook County account 10132090070000

Likely too high

about $70,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $70,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$500,000
Similar homes$430,316
$69,684 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$500,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,727 sqft
$290 per sqft
Year built
1891
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $240.30/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 $123,250. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $430,316.

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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 $500,000 in 2025 to $500,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $290 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 60201.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,048 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $254 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1917 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,819 sqft | $225/sqft | built 1893 | 5% larger (1,819 vs 1,727 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1891); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 1720 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,654 sqft | $288/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (1,654 vs 1,727 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $475,550
  • 1933 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,740 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (1,740 vs 1,727 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1891); Lot 12% smaller (7,500 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $418,120
  • 1929 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,637 sqft | $440/sqft | built 1894 | 5% smaller (1,637 vs 1,727 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1891); Lot 12% smaller (7,500 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $720,000
  • 1725 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,533 sqft | $235/sqft | built 1888 | 11% smaller (1,533 vs 1,727 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1891); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $360,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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$500,000$00.0%
2025$500,000+$180,570+56.5%
2024$319,430$00.0%
2023$319,430−$30,570−8.7%
2022$350,000+$74,820+27.2%
2021$275,180−$9,250−3.3%
2020$284,430——
6-year total+$215,570+75.8%