Cook County Value

2142 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,984 sqft, built 1898, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $689,970.

Cook County account 11071200220000

Likely too high

about $70,000

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

Assessor market value$689,970
Similar homes$619,821
$70,149 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$689,970
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,984 sqft
$348 per sqft
Year built
1898
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $309.17/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 $110,240. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $619,821.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60201, 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 decreased 6.8% from $740,000 in 2025 to $689,970 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $348 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 546 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $387 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2146 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,973 sqft | $309/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (1,973 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar lot size (3,500 vs 3,737 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $610,000
  • 1118 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,064 sqft | $247/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,064 vs 1,984 sqft); Built same year (1898); Lot 12% smaller (3,300 vs 3,737 sqft)
    $510,000
  • 2140 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,132 sqft | $342/sqft | built 1907 | 8% larger (2,132 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar lot size (3,737 vs 3,737 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $730,080
  • 1022 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,133 sqft | $257/sqft | built 1900 | 8% larger (2,133 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar age (1900 vs 1898); Similar lot size (4,015 vs 3,737 sqft)
    $547,610
  • 911 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,040 sqft | $368/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,040 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar lot size (3,500 vs 3,737 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $750,000

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

Down 6.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$689,970−$50,030−6.8%
2025$740,000+$141,370+23.6%
2024$598,630$00.0%
2023$598,630$00.0%
2022$598,630——
4-year total+$91,340+15.3%