Cook County Value

704 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 3,250 sqft, built 1897, in Evanston Assessor market value for 2026: $502,560.

Cook County account 11193030090000

Assessor market value
$502,560
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,250 sqft
$155 per sqft
Year built
1897
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 20.2% from $630,000 in 2025 to $502,560 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $155 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

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

  • 1401 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,025 sqft | $331/sqft | built 1894 | 7% smaller (3,025 vs 3,250 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1897); Similar lot size (3,247 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $1,000,000
  • 1405 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,087 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1893 | 5% smaller (3,087 vs 3,250 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1897); Similar lot size (2,902 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $900,000
  • 1403 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,087 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1893 | 5% smaller (3,087 vs 3,250 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1897); Similar lot size (2,902 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $900,000
  • 804 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,210 sqft | $199/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,210 vs 3,250 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1897); Similar lot size (2,837 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $640,000
  • 1407 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,372 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (3,372 vs 3,250 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1897); Lot 13% larger (3,543 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $960,000

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 20.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$502,560−$127,440−20.2%
2025$630,000+$145,220+30.0%
2024$484,780+$99,810+25.9%
2020$384,970——
6-year total+$117,590+30.5%