Cook County Value

557 Barton Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

6 bed / 2 bath, 2,962 sqft, built 1926, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $585,230.

Cook County account 11193210020000

Assessor market value
$585,230
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,962 sqft
$198 per sqft
Year built
1926
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 decreased 7.1% from $630,000 in 2025 to $585,230 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $198 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.

  • 1102 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,062 sqft | $197/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (3,062 vs 2,962 sqft); Built same year (1926); Similar lot size (4,340 vs 4,041 sqft)
    $602,190
  • 308 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,017 sqft | $186/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (3,017 vs 2,962 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1926); Lot 13% larger (4,575 vs 4,041 sqft)
    $560,010
  • 1100 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,534 sqft | $225/sqft | built 1922 | 14% smaller (2,534 vs 2,962 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,440 vs 4,041 sqft)
    $570,000
  • 1122 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,857 sqft | $273/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (2,857 vs 2,962 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1926); Same quality (Average)
    $780,000
  • 721 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,336 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1927 | Similar age (1927 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,241 vs 4,041 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $560,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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 7.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$585,230−$44,770−7.1%
2025$630,000+$113,270+21.9%
2024$516,730−$83,270−13.9%
2023$600,000$00.0%
2022$600,000+$219,100+57.5%
2021$380,900+$100.0%
2020$380,890——
6-year total+$204,340+53.6%