Cook County Value

222 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 4 bath, 2,889 sqft, built 1940, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,454,240.

Cook County account 11192030030000

Assessor market value
$1,454,240
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,889 sqft
$503 per sqft
Year built
1940
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 4.3% from $1,520,000 in 2025 to $1,454,240 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $503 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 60202.
  • 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

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

  • 207 Burnham Pl, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,733 sqft | $202/sqft | built 1951 | 5% smaller (2,733 vs 2,889 sqft); Similar lot size (13,200 vs 13,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $552,800
  • 207 Burnham Pl, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,733 sqft | $374/sqft | built 1951 | 5% smaller (2,733 vs 2,889 sqft); Similar lot size (13,200 vs 13,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,023,200
  • 210 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,314 sqft | $442/sqft | built 1953 | 15% larger (3,314 vs 2,889 sqft); Similar lot size (13,200 vs 13,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,465,760
  • 137 Burnham Pl, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,466 sqft | $436/sqft | built 1954 | 15% smaller (2,466 vs 2,889 sqft); Similar lot size (13,200 vs 13,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,074,000
  • 1725 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,652 sqft | $426/sqft | built 1951 | 8% smaller (2,652 vs 2,889 sqft); Lot 13% smaller (11,470 vs 13,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,130,000

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

Down 4.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,454,240−$65,760−4.3%
2025$1,520,000+$355,080+30.5%
2024$1,164,920−$46,220−3.8%
2023$1,211,140−$53,190−4.2%
2022$1,264,330+$292,060+30.0%
2021$972,270−$269,290−21.7%
2020$1,241,560——
6-year total+$212,680+17.1%