Cook County Value

2021 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,892 sqft, built 1909, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,120,000.

Cook County account 10123030250000

Assessor market value
$1,120,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,892 sqft
$387 per sqft
Year built
1909
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 stayed about the same, from $1,120,000 in 2025 to $1,120,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $387 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 1,242 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $402 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1510 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,904 sqft | $392/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (2,904 vs 2,892 sqft); Similar lot size (10,000 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,138,210
  • 2227 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,992 sqft | $394/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,992 vs 2,892 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1909); Similar lot size (9,500 vs 10,000 sqft)
    $1,180,000
  • 1519 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,775 sqft | $458/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,775 vs 2,892 sqft); Similar lot size (10,000 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,270,000
  • 2314 Harrison St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,906 sqft | $385/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (2,906 vs 2,892 sqft); Built same year (1909); Lot 14% smaller (8,550 vs 10,000 sqft)
    $1,120,000
  • 2103 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,822 sqft | $386/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,822 vs 2,892 sqft); Similar lot size (10,000 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,090,550

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

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$1,120,000$00.0%
2025$1,120,000+$251,240+28.9%
2024$868,760$00.0%
2023$868,760−$31,240−3.5%
2022$900,000+$211,220+30.7%
2021$688,780−$51,990−7.0%
2020$740,770——
6-year total+$379,230+51.2%