Cook County Value

2949 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 5 bath, 4,814 sqft, built 1941, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,330,000.

Cook County account 10114170070000

Assessor market value
$1,330,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,814 sqft
$276 per sqft
Year built
1941
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 $1,330,000 in 2025 to $1,330,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $276 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

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

  • 2812 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,691 sqft | $407/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (4,691 vs 4,814 sqft); Similar lot size (18,050 vs 17,522 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,910,010
  • 2426 Lincolnwood Dr, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,862 sqft | $300/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (4,862 vs 4,814 sqft); Lot 17% smaller (14,560 vs 17,522 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,460,000
  • 2425 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,542 sqft | $360/sqft | built 1934 | 6% smaller (4,542 vs 4,814 sqft); Lot 18% smaller (14,350 vs 17,522 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,635,450
  • 2944 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    5,078 sqft | $361/sqft | built 1929 | 6% larger (5,078 vs 4,814 sqft); Lot 19% larger (20,801 vs 17,522 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,834,910
  • 3030 Payne St, Evanston, IL 60201
    5,032 sqft | $304/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (5,032 vs 4,814 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $1,530,010

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 1319 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
    June-29-2026 | 5,229 sqft | $421/sqft | built 1925 | 9% size difference (5,229 sqft); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (5)
    $2,200,000

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

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$1,330,000$00.0%
2025$1,330,000+$50,000+3.9%
2024$1,280,000$00.0%
2023$1,280,000$00.0%
2022$1,280,000+$55,900+4.6%
2021$1,224,100−$67,120−5.2%
2020$1,291,220——
6-year total+$38,780+3.0%