Cook County Value

720 Michigan Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 3 bath, 3,112 sqft, built 1894, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,290,000.

Cook County account 11194100300000

Assessor market value
$1,290,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,112 sqft
$415 per sqft
Year built
1894
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 $1,290,000 in 2025 to $1,290,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $415 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.

  • 650 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,942 sqft | $387/sqft | built 1893 | 6% smaller (2,942 vs 3,112 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1894); Similar lot size (8,550 vs 8,600 sqft)
    $1,140,010
  • 640 Judson Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,203 sqft | $377/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (3,203 vs 3,112 sqft); Similar lot size (8,550 vs 8,600 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,208,060
  • 730 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,985 sqft | $405/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (2,985 vs 3,112 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1894); Similar lot size (8,850 vs 8,600 sqft)
    $1,210,010
  • 746 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    3,134 sqft | $399/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (3,134 vs 3,112 sqft); Built same year (1894); Lot 18% larger (10,163 vs 8,600 sqft)
    $1,250,000
  • 534 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,989 sqft | $375/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (2,989 vs 3,112 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1894); Lot 15% smaller (7,300 vs 8,600 sqft)
    $1,120,000

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$1,290,000$00.0%
2025$1,290,000+$319,660+32.9%
2024$970,340$00.0%
2023$970,340−$71,880−6.9%
2022$1,042,220+$47,100+4.7%
2021$995,120$00.0%
2020$995,120——
6-year total+$294,880+29.6%