Cook County Value

204 Lake St Hse, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 3 bath, 4,640 sqft, built 1916, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $1,660,500.

Cook County account 11184170080000

Assessor market value
$1,660,500
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,640 sqft
$358 per sqft
Year built
1916
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 9.3% from $1,830,000 in 2025 to $1,660,500 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $358 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 497 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $601 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 303 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,369 sqft | $402/sqft | built 1929 | 6% smaller (4,369 vs 4,640 sqft); Similar lot size (11,154 vs 10,976 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,755,240
  • 1102 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,800 sqft | $315/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (4,800 vs 4,640 sqft); Similar age (1915 vs 1916); Lot 13% smaller (9,500 vs 10,976 sqft)
    $1,510,000
  • 1236 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,292 sqft | $417/sqft | built 1909 | 8% smaller (4,292 vs 4,640 sqft); Similar lot size (10,750 vs 10,976 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,790,000
  • 1119 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,459 sqft | $354/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (4,459 vs 4,640 sqft); Similar lot size (10,750 vs 10,976 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,576,830
  • 1236 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    4,659 sqft | $361/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (4,659 vs 4,640 sqft); Lot 13% smaller (9,500 vs 10,976 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,684,100

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 9.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,660,500−$169,500−9.3%
2025$1,830,000+$190,000+11.6%
2024$1,640,000$00.0%
2023$1,640,000$00.0%
2022$1,640,000+$473,000+40.5%
2021$1,167,000+$100.0%
2020$1,166,990——
6-year total+$493,510+42.3%