Cook County Value

538 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,338 sqft, built 1951, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $404,600.

Cook County account 10243160410000

Possibly too high

about $13,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $13,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$404,600
Similar homes$391,164
$13,436 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$404,600
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,338 sqft
$302 per sqft
Year built
1951
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $292.35/sqft, which supports a value of $391,164.

Compare this assessment

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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 $404,600 in 2025 to $404,600 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $302 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 882 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $285 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 534 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,334 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,334 vs 1,338 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1951); Similar lot size (4,425 vs 4,425 sqft)
    $390,000
  • 2005 Keeney St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,376 sqft | $270/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,376 vs 1,338 sqft); Built same year (1951); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,425 sqft)
    $371,210
  • 2120 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,333 sqft | $323/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,333 vs 1,338 sqft); Similar age (1948 vs 1951); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,425 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 1909 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,358 sqft | $223/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,358 vs 1,338 sqft); Similar lot size (4,229 vs 4,425 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $302,560
  • 2024 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,333 sqft | $443/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,333 vs 1,338 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1951); Lot 17% larger (5,199 vs 4,425 sqft)
    $590,000

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

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$404,600$00.0%
2025$404,600+$64,600+19.0%
2024$340,000$00.0%
2023$340,000$00.0%
2022$340,000+$79,140+30.3%
2021$260,860+$100.0%
2020$260,850——
6-year total+$143,750+55.1%