Cook County Value

826 Hamlin St 1, Evanston, IL 60201

10 bed / 3 bath, 4,944 sqft, built 1904, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,037,680.

Cook County account 11181040100000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,037,680
Similar homes$1,104,390
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,037,680
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,944 sqft
$210 per sqft
Year built
1904
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

3 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $213.63/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $207,090. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,104,390.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60201, Evanston, and Evanston assessment pages.

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 6.5% from $1,110,000 in 2025 to $1,037,680 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $210 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 546 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $387 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 912 Hamlin St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,890 sqft | $215/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (4,890 vs 4,944 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1904); Same quality (Average)
    $1,050,000
  • 828 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,962 sqft | $214/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (4,962 vs 4,944 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $1,060,010
  • 2047 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,740 sqft | $249/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (4,740 vs 4,944 sqft); Lot 14% smaller (6,031 vs 7,020 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,180,010
  • 813 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201
    5,202 sqft | $206/sqft | built 1896 | 5% larger (5,202 vs 4,944 sqft); Lot 20% smaller (5,650 vs 7,020 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,069,230
  • 1211 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,061 sqft | $345/sqft | built 1913 | Lot 15% smaller (5,960 vs 7,020 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $1,400,000

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 6.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,037,680−$72,320−6.5%
2025$1,110,000+$159,280+16.8%
2024$950,720−$44,000−4.4%
2023$994,720−$25,280−2.5%
2022$1,020,000+$290,450+39.8%
2021$729,550+$100.0%
2020$729,540——
6-year total+$308,140+42.2%