Cook County Value

550 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,753 sqft, built 1923, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $530,000.

Cook County account 11193210270000

Assessor market value
$530,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,753 sqft
$302 per sqft
Year built
1923
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 $530,000 in 2025 to $530,000 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 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.

  • 538 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,770 sqft | $322/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,770 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1923); Similar lot size (8,750 vs 8,050 sqft)
    $570,000
  • 1027 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,750 sqft | $343/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (1,750 vs 1,753 sqft); Lot 12% smaller (7,050 vs 8,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $600,000
  • 508 Barton Ave Hse, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,841 sqft | $349/sqft | built 1917 | 5% larger (1,841 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar lot size (8,250 vs 8,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $642,540
  • 1108 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,777 sqft | $371/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (1,777 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar lot size (7,400 vs 8,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $660,000
  • 716 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,788 sqft | $375/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (1,788 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $671,000

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$530,000$00.0%
2025$530,000+$20,000+3.9%
2024$510,000$00.0%
2023$510,000$00.0%
2022$510,000+$199,860+64.4%
2021$310,140$00.0%
2020$310,140——
6-year total+$219,860+70.9%