Cook County Value

2004 Grey Ave Hse, Evanston, IL 60201

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,087 sqft, built 1918, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $289,470.

Cook County account 10131030080000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$289,470
Similar homes$300,751
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
$289,470
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,087 sqft
$266 per sqft
Year built
1918
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $276.30/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 $61,630. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $300,751.

Compare this assessment

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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 6.6% from $310,010 in 2025 to $289,470 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $266 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.

  • 2117 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,122 sqft | $276/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (1,122 vs 1,087 sqft); Similar age (1915 vs 1918); Similar lot size (4,250 vs 4,250 sqft)
    $310,010
  • 1819 Lyons St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,077 sqft | $269/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,077 vs 1,087 sqft); Similar lot size (4,221 vs 4,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $290,010
  • 1734 Brown Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,050 sqft | $257/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (1,050 vs 1,087 sqft); Similar age (1917 vs 1918); Similar lot size (4,500 vs 4,250 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 1735 Hartrey Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,096 sqft | $260/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (1,096 vs 1,087 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1918); Similar lot size (4,500 vs 4,250 sqft)
    $284,670
  • 1717 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,128 sqft | $310/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (1,128 vs 1,087 sqft); Built same year (1918); Similar lot size (4,088 vs 4,250 sqft)
    $349,280

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 6.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$289,470−$20,540−6.6%
2025$310,010+$82,050+36.0%
2024$227,960$00.0%
2023$227,960−$12,040−5.0%
2022$240,000+$77,000+47.2%
2021$163,000+$100.0%
2020$162,990——
6-year total+$126,480+77.6%