Cook County Value

729 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201

18 bed / 6 bath, 11,484 sqft, built 1924, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,820,000.

Cook County account 11181100150000

Assessor market value
$1,820,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
11,484 sqft
$158 per sqft
Year built
1924
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 $1,820,000 in 2025 to $1,820,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $158 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 60201.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 496 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $515 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 913 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    11,661 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (11,661 vs 11,484 sqft); Similar lot size (7,520 vs 7,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,040,000
  • 811 Dobson St, Evanston, IL 60202
    9,834 sqft | $113/sqft | built 1924 | 14% smaller (9,834 vs 11,484 sqft); Built same year (1924); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,250 sqft)
    $1,110,000
  • 116 Keeney St 2e, Evanston, IL 60202
    9,966 sqft | $171/sqft | built 1914 | 13% smaller (9,966 vs 11,484 sqft); Lot 17% smaller (6,000 vs 7,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,703,910
  • 703 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    13,494 sqft | $128/sqft | built 1926 | Similar age (1926 vs 1924); Lot 18% larger (8,550 vs 7,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,730,010
  • 1220 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    9,450 sqft | $161/sqft | built 1908 | Similar lot size (7,800 vs 7,250 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood group
    $1,520,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. 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$1,820,000$00.0%
2025$1,820,000+$119,990+7.1%
2024$1,700,010$00.0%
2023$1,700,010$00.0%
2022$1,700,010+$183,970+12.1%
2021$1,516,040+$100.0%
2020$1,516,030——
6-year total+$303,970+20.1%