Cook County Value

540 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,834 sqft, built 1908, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,090,000.

Cook County account 11194150240000

Assessor market value
$1,090,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,834 sqft
$385 per sqft
Year built
1908
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 $1,090,000 in 2025 to $1,090,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $385 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 387 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $343 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 515 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,834 sqft | $356/sqft | built 1901 | Similar size (2,834 vs 2,834 sqft); Similar lot size (7,665 vs 7,400 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,010,000
  • 726 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,876 sqft | $414/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (2,876 vs 2,834 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Similar lot size (6,960 vs 7,400 sqft)
    $1,190,000
  • 740 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,819 sqft | $376/sqft | built 1914 | Similar size (2,819 vs 2,834 sqft); Similar lot size (7,080 vs 7,400 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,060,400
  • 635 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,905 sqft | $385/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (2,905 vs 2,834 sqft); Similar age (1911 vs 1908); Similar lot size (8,050 vs 7,400 sqft)
    $1,119,810
  • 611 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,764 sqft | $412/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,764 vs 2,834 sqft); Similar lot size (7,700 vs 7,400 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,140,000

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$1,090,000$00.0%
2025$1,090,000+$240,000+28.2%
2024$850,000$00.0%
2023$850,000$00.0%
2022$850,000+$146,910+20.9%
2021$703,090$00.0%
2020$703,090——
6-year total+$386,910+55.0%