Cook County Value

727 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 1 bath, 2,380 sqft, built 1941, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $952,800.

Cook County account 11194100090000

Assessor market value
$952,800
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,380 sqft
$400 per sqft
Year built
1941
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 4.5% from $998,210 in 2025 to $952,800 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $400 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.

  • 614 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,339 sqft | $385/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (2,339 vs 2,380 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1941); Lot 17% smaller (5,425 vs 6,563 sqft)
    $900,000
  • 312 Keeney St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,099 sqft | $391/sqft | built 1937 | 12% smaller (2,099 vs 2,380 sqft); Similar age (1937 vs 1941); Similar lot size (6,091 vs 6,563 sqft)
    $820,000
  • 600 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,473 sqft | $399/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (2,473 vs 2,380 sqft); Lot 16% larger (7,600 vs 6,563 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $986,970
  • 606 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,048 sqft | $419/sqft | built 1939 | 14% smaller (2,048 vs 2,380 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1941); Lot 16% larger (7,600 vs 6,563 sqft)
    $857,170
  • 624 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,936 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1939 | Similar age (1939 vs 1941); Similar lot size (6,844 vs 6,563 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $990,010

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 4.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$952,800−$45,410−4.5%
2025$998,210+$262,240+35.6%
2024$735,970$00.0%
2023$735,970−$41,570−5.3%
2022$777,540+$183,610+30.9%
2021$593,930+$200.0%
2020$593,910——
6-year total+$358,890+60.4%