Cook County Value

514 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,911 sqft, built 1942, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $620,000.

Cook County account 11193260370000

Assessor market value
$620,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,911 sqft
$324 per sqft
Year built
1942
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 $620,000 in 2025 to $620,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $324 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

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 440 Barton Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,839 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,839 vs 1,911 sqft); Built same year (1942); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,313 sqft)
    $610,000
  • 1126 Austin St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,868 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,868 vs 1,911 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Similar lot size (6,738 vs 7,313 sqft)
    $544,520
  • 951 Mulford St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,955 sqft | $317/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,955 vs 1,911 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Lot 13% smaller (6,350 vs 7,313 sqft)
    $620,000
  • 1206 Hull Ter, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,907 sqft | $288/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,907 vs 1,911 sqft); Similar lot size (6,622 vs 7,313 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $550,000
  • 1116 Austin St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,978 sqft | $288/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,978 vs 1,911 sqft); Similar lot size (6,630 vs 7,313 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $569,250

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

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$620,000$00.0%
2025$620,000+$97,290+18.6%
2024$522,710$00.0%
2023$522,710$00.0%
2022$522,710+$161,720+44.8%
2021$360,990+$28,690+8.6%
2020$332,300——
6-year total+$287,700+86.6%