Cook County Value

2231 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 2 bath, 3,198 sqft, built 1918, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,142,470.

Cook County account 11071130060000

Possibly too high

about $19,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $19,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,142,470
Similar homes$1,123,297
$19,173 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,142,470
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,198 sqft
$357 per sqft
Year built
1918
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $347.39/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 $218,890. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,123,297.

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 5.6% from $1,210,000 in 2025 to $1,142,470 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $357 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.

  • 2342 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,197 sqft | $300/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (3,197 vs 3,198 sqft); Similar lot size (7,200 vs 7,420 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $960,000
  • 1121 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,237 sqft | $360/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (3,237 vs 3,198 sqft); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,420 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,166,590
  • 2127 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,082 sqft | $376/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (3,082 vs 3,198 sqft); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,420 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,159,280
  • 812 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,083 sqft | $347/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (3,083 vs 3,198 sqft); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 7,420 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,071,000
  • 2343 Bryant Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,208 sqft | $344/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (3,208 vs 3,198 sqft); Lot 15% smaller (6,300 vs 7,420 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,104,010

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 5.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,142,470−$67,530−5.6%
2025$1,210,000+$323,530+36.5%
2024$886,470$00.0%
2023$886,470$00.0%
2022$886,470+$163,960+22.7%
2021$722,510+$100.0%
2020$722,500——
6-year total+$419,970+58.1%