Cook County Value

227 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201

6 bed / 3 bath, 3,508 sqft, built 1901, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,508,850.

Cook County account 11184210120000

Assessor market value
$1,508,850
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,508 sqft
$430 per sqft
Year built
1901
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 5.1% from $1,589,420 in 2025 to $1,508,850 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $430 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.

  • 1026 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,328 sqft | $427/sqft | built 1898 | 5% smaller (3,328 vs 3,508 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1901); Similar lot size (13,725 vs 14,630 sqft)
    $1,420,000
  • 1246 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,477 sqft | $403/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (3,477 vs 3,508 sqft); Similar lot size (14,250 vs 14,630 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,400,710
  • 1020 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,338 sqft | $450/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,338 vs 3,508 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1901); Similar lot size (13,275 vs 14,630 sqft)
    $1,501,920
  • 1216 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,415 sqft | $437/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (3,415 vs 3,508 sqft); Similar lot size (14,725 vs 14,630 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,491,590
  • 1323 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,576 sqft | $433/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (3,576 vs 3,508 sqft); Similar lot size (15,400 vs 14,630 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,550,000

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: . 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

Down 5.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,508,850−$80,570−5.1%
2025$1,589,420+$369,420+30.3%
2024$1,220,000$00.0%
2023$1,220,000$00.0%
2022$1,220,000+$218,780+21.9%
2021$1,001,220$00.0%
2020$1,001,220——
6-year total+$507,630+50.7%