Cook County Value

2960 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,460 sqft, built 1927, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,115,730.

Cook County account 10114040010000

Small or uncertain difference

about $7,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $7,000 lower than yours, a small or uncertain difference.

Assessor market value$1,115,730
Similar homes$1,108,402
$7,328 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,115,730
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,460 sqft
$454 per sqft
Year built
1927

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $441.18/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 $306,630. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,108,402.

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 7.8% from $1,210,000 in 2025 to $1,115,730 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $454 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.

  • 3028 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,524 sqft | $462/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (2,524 vs 2,460 sqft); Similar age (1929 vs 1927); Similar lot size (11,830 vs 10,759 sqft)
    $1,167,050
  • 2146 Central Park Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,448 sqft | $441/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (2,448 vs 2,460 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1927); Similar lot size (9,900 vs 10,759 sqft)
    $1,080,000
  • 3004 Normandy Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,354 sqft | $415/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (2,354 vs 2,460 sqft); Similar age (1929 vs 1927); Similar lot size (11,178 vs 10,759 sqft)
    $977,940
  • 3005 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,437 sqft | $422/sqft | built 1932 | Similar size (2,437 vs 2,460 sqft); Similar age (1932 vs 1927); Lot 13% smaller (9,331 vs 10,759 sqft)
    $1,027,490
  • 2122 Central Park Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,242 sqft | $452/sqft | built 1928 | 9% smaller (2,242 vs 2,460 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1927); Similar lot size (10,500 vs 10,759 sqft)
    $1,014,000

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 7.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,115,730−$94,270−7.8%
2025$1,210,000+$311,440+34.7%
2024$898,560$00.0%
2023$898,560−$75,960−7.8%
2022$974,520+$209,660+27.4%
2021$764,860−$47,710−5.9%
2020$812,570——
6-year total+$303,160+37.3%