Cook County Value

2544 Cowper Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,432 sqft, built 1925, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $860,000.

Cook County account 10111010220000

Assessor market value
$860,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,432 sqft
$354 per sqft
Year built
1925
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 stayed about the same, from $860,000 in 2025 to $860,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $354 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 294 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $347 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 2539 Hastings Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,367 sqft | $359/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,367 vs 2,432 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1925); Similar lot size (5,085 vs 4,980 sqft)
    $850,000
  • 2540 Cowper Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,322 sqft | $370/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (2,322 vs 2,432 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1925); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 4,980 sqft)
    $860,000
  • 2515 Ridgeway St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,383 sqft | $352/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (2,383 vs 2,432 sqft); Similar lot size (4,930 vs 4,980 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $840,000
  • 2314 Lawndale Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,406 sqft | $342/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,406 vs 2,432 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1925); Lot 13% smaller (4,350 vs 4,980 sqft)
    $823,910
  • 2505 Lawndale Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,558 sqft | $331/sqft | built 1918 | 5% larger (2,558 vs 2,432 sqft); Similar lot size (5,008 vs 4,980 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $845,600

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

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$860,000$00.0%
2025$860,000+$200,460+30.4%
2024$659,540$00.0%
2023$659,540$00.0%
2022$659,540+$21,640+3.4%
2021$637,900+$100.0%
2020$637,890——
6-year total+$222,110+34.8%