Cook County Value

2949 Hartzell St, Evanston, IL 60201

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,552 sqft, built 1938, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $623,230.

Cook County account 05334210150000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$623,230
Similar homes$654,493
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$623,230
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,552 sqft
$402 per sqft
Year built
1938
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $420.41/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $140,400. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $654,493.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60201, Evanston, and Evanston assessment pages.

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 7.0% from $670,000 in 2025 to $623,230 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $402 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 1,256 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $395 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2746 Marcy Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,536 sqft | $432/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (1,536 vs 1,552 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1938); Similar lot size (5,166 vs 5,200 sqft)
    $663,730
  • 2759 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,528 sqft | $416/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (1,528 vs 1,552 sqft); Similar lot size (5,200 vs 5,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $635,470
  • 3022 Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,505 sqft | $326/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,505 vs 1,552 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1938); Similar lot size (4,970 vs 5,200 sqft)
    $490,000
  • 3039 Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,590 sqft | $439/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (1,590 vs 1,552 sqft); Similar lot size (5,320 vs 5,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $697,600
  • 3020 Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,505 sqft | $420/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (1,505 vs 1,552 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1938); Similar lot size (4,970 vs 5,200 sqft)
    $632,720

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 3022 Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,505 sqft | $512/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,505 sqft); Similar age (1939); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $770,000
  • 802 Clinton Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,987 sqft | $667/sqft | built 1918 | Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 3)
    $1,325,000
  • 1522 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,915 sqft | $496/sqft | built 1920 | Same beds (3)
    $950,000

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 7.0% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$623,230−$46,770−7.0%
2025$670,000+$130,000+24.1%
2024$540,000$00.0%
2023$540,000$00.0%
2022$540,000+$84,470+18.5%
2021$455,530+$100.0%
2020$455,520——
6-year total+$167,710+36.8%