Cook County Value

2609 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 3 bath, 4,006 sqft, built 1920, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,802,400.

Cook County account 10112070170000

Assessor market value
$1,802,400
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,006 sqft
$450 per sqft
Year built
1920
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 19.9% from $2,250,000 in 2025 to $1,802,400 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $450 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 403 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $419 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.

  • 2720 Harrison St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,173 sqft | $367/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (4,173 vs 4,006 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1920); Similar lot size (12,675 vs 12,640 sqft)
    $1,530,000
  • 2819 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,092 sqft | $387/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (4,092 vs 4,006 sqft); Built same year (1920); Similar lot size (13,580 vs 12,640 sqft)
    $1,581,820
  • 3040 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,076 sqft | $388/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (4,076 vs 4,006 sqft); Similar lot size (11,830 vs 12,640 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,581,560
  • 2709 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,837 sqft | $399/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (3,837 vs 4,006 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1920); Similar lot size (13,430 vs 12,640 sqft)
    $1,530,010
  • 3027 Normandy Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,907 sqft | $386/sqft | built 1932 | Similar size (3,907 vs 4,006 sqft); Similar lot size (11,830 vs 12,640 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,510,010

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: . 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 19.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,802,400−$447,600−19.9%
2025$2,250,000+$1,005,230+80.8%
2024$1,244,770$00.0%
2023$1,244,770−$35,230−2.8%
2022$1,280,000+$188,470+17.3%
2021$1,091,530+$100.0%
2020$1,091,520——
6-year total+$710,880+65.1%