Cook County Value

2311 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201

2 bed / 1 bath, 820 sqft, built 1949, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $272,150.

Cook County account 10131070170000

Assessor market value
$272,150
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
820 sqft
$332 per sqft
Year built
1949
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 6.2% from $290,000 in 2025 to $272,150 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $332 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 1,048 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $254 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2421 Lyons St, Evanston, IL 60201
    876 sqft | $320/sqft | built 1949 | 7% larger (876 vs 820 sqft); Built same year (1949); Similar lot size (3,960 vs 4,088 sqft)
    $280,000
  • 1720 Lyons St, Evanston, IL 60201
    775 sqft | $426/sqft | built 1952 | 6% smaller (775 vs 820 sqft); Similar age (1952 vs 1949); Similar lot size (3,920 vs 4,088 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 2205 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    768 sqft | $339/sqft | built 1954 | 6% smaller (768 vs 820 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1949); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,088 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 2310 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    825 sqft | $255/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (825 vs 820 sqft); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 4,088 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $210,010
  • 1743 Leland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    816 sqft | $343/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (816 vs 820 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1949); Lot 16% smaller (3,420 vs 4,088 sqft)
    $280,000

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 6.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$272,150−$17,850−6.2%
2025$290,000+$140,000+93.3%
2024$150,000$00.0%
2023$150,000$00.0%
2022$150,000+$5,990+4.2%
2021$144,010+$200.0%
2020$143,990——
6-year total+$128,160+89.0%