Cook County Value

742 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,862 sqft, built 1942, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $500,180.

Cook County account 10244060250000

Assessor market value
$500,180
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,862 sqft
$269 per sqft
Year built
1942
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 7.4% from $540,000 in 2025 to $500,180 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $269 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 1,112 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $301 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 746 Wesley Ave 1, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,811 sqft | $265/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,811 vs 1,862 sqft); Built same year (1942); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $480,000
  • 630 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,837 sqft | $359/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (1,837 vs 1,862 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1942); Similar lot size (5,277 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $660,000
  • 345 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,935 sqft | $331/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (1,935 vs 1,862 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1942); Similar lot size (5,400 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $640,000
  • 1623 South Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,833 sqft | $291/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (1,833 vs 1,862 sqft); Similar lot size (4,680 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $533,010
  • 1525 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,816 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,816 vs 1,862 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Lot 15% smaller (4,233 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $550,530

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 7.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$500,180−$39,820−7.4%
2025$540,000+$107,440+24.8%
2024$432,560$00.0%
2023$432,560−$22,340−4.9%
2022$454,900+$199,070+77.8%
2021$255,830$00.0%
2020$255,830——
6-year total+$244,350+95.5%