Cook County Value

2604 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 2 bath, 3,147 sqft, built 1939, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $638,740.

Cook County account 10142040070000

Assessor market value
$638,740
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,147 sqft
$203 per sqft
Year built
1939
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 5.9% from $678,530 in 2025 to $638,740 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $203 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 1,242 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $402 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2150 Bennett Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,093 sqft | $372/sqft | built 1936 | Similar size (3,093 vs 3,147 sqft); Similar age (1936 vs 1939); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,670 sqft)
    $1,150,000
  • 2709 Woodland Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,033 sqft | $357/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (3,033 vs 3,147 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1939); Lot 10% larger (7,344 vs 6,670 sqft)
    $1,082,820
  • 2013 Bennett Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,041 sqft | $359/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (3,041 vs 3,147 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1939); Lot 12% larger (7,500 vs 6,670 sqft)
    $1,093,000
  • 2603 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,890 sqft | $329/sqft | built 1943 | 8% smaller (2,890 vs 3,147 sqft); Similar age (1943 vs 1939); Similar lot size (6,527 vs 6,670 sqft)
    $950,000
  • 2706 Woodland Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,347 sqft | $319/sqft | built 1940 | 6% larger (3,347 vs 3,147 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1939); Similar lot size (6,090 vs 6,670 sqft)
    $1,067,920

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 5.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$638,740−$39,790−5.9%
2025$678,530+$216,650+46.9%
2024$461,880$00.0%
2023$461,880$00.0%
2022$461,880+$38,080+9.0%
2021$423,800+$100.0%
2020$423,790——
6-year total+$214,950+50.7%