Cook County Value

500 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,734 sqft, built 1940, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $582,440.

Cook County account 11193260470000

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$582,440
Similar homes$575,167
$7,273 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$582,440
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,734 sqft
$336 per sqft
Year built
1940
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $331.70/sqft, which supports a value of $575,167.

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 60202, 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 2.9% from $600,000 in 2025 to $582,440 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $336 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 60202.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 360 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $276 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 510 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,620 sqft | $340/sqft | built 1942 | 7% smaller (1,620 vs 1,734 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1940); Similar lot size (5,785 vs 5,963 sqft)
    $550,010
  • 516 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,599 sqft | $411/sqft | built 1944 | 8% smaller (1,599 vs 1,734 sqft); Similar age (1944 vs 1940); Similar lot size (5,800 vs 5,963 sqft)
    $656,750
  • 1013 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,620 sqft | $333/sqft | built 1943 | 7% smaller (1,620 vs 1,734 sqft); Similar age (1943 vs 1940); Similar lot size (5,648 vs 5,963 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 1126 Austin St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,868 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1941 | 8% larger (1,868 vs 1,734 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1940); Lot 13% larger (6,738 vs 5,963 sqft)
    $544,520
  • 440 Barton Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,839 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1942 | 6% larger (1,839 vs 1,734 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1940); Lot 17% larger (7,000 vs 5,963 sqft)
    $610,000

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 2.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$582,440−$17,560−2.9%
2025$600,000+$140,210+30.5%
2024$459,790$00.0%
2023$459,790$00.0%
2022$459,790+$161,700+54.2%
2021$298,090+$100.0%
2020$298,080——
6-year total+$284,360+95.4%