Cook County Value

638 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,677 sqft, built 1914, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $588,040.

Cook County account 11193130170000

Assessor market value
$588,040
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,677 sqft
$351 per sqft
Year built
1914
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 5.2% from $620,000 in 2025 to $588,040 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $351 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 695 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $357 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1111 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,728 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (1,728 vs 1,677 sqft); Similar age (1909 vs 1914); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,650 sqft)
    $530,000
  • 825 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,764 sqft | $385/sqft | built 1911 | 5% larger (1,764 vs 1,677 sqft); Similar age (1911 vs 1914); Similar lot size (3,535 vs 3,650 sqft)
    $680,000
  • 1102 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,736 sqft | $421/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (1,736 vs 1,677 sqft); Similar age (1912 vs 1914); Lot 11% larger (4,050 vs 3,650 sqft)
    $730,000
  • 1220 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,716 sqft | $350/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (1,716 vs 1,677 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1914); Similar lot size (3,295 vs 3,650 sqft)
    $600,000
  • 1105 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,719 sqft | $378/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (1,719 vs 1,677 sqft); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,650 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $650,000

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

Down 5.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$588,040−$31,960−5.2%
2025$620,000+$137,030+28.4%
2024$482,970−$56,640−10.5%
2023$539,610−$80,400−13.0%
2022$620,010+$157,500+34.1%
2021$462,510+$100.0%
2020$462,500——
6-year total+$125,540+27.1%