Cook County Value

828 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201

5 bed / 1 bath, 1,968 sqft, built 1909, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $582,990.

Cook County account 11071140230000

Assessor market value
$582,990
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,968 sqft
$296 per sqft
Year built
1909
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 $582,990 in 2025 to $582,990 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $296 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.

  • 823 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,922 sqft | $401/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,922 vs 1,968 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1909); Similar lot size (8,550 vs 9,200 sqft)
    $770,010
  • 2115 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,058 sqft | $573/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,058 vs 1,968 sqft); Similar lot size (8,750 vs 9,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,180,010
  • 2316 Bryant Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,872 sqft | $472/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,872 vs 1,968 sqft); Similar lot size (9,120 vs 9,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $882,680
  • 807 Colfax St, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,834 sqft | $420/sqft | built 1909 | 7% smaller (1,834 vs 1,968 sqft); Built same year (1909); Lot 16% smaller (7,695 vs 9,200 sqft)
    $770,000
  • 2309 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    1,949 sqft | $354/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (1,949 vs 1,968 sqft); Built same year (1909); Same quality (Average)
    $690,000

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$582,990$00.0%
2025$582,990$00.0%
2024$582,990$00.0%
2023$582,990−$136,240−18.9%
2022$719,230+$179,180+33.2%
2021$540,050+$7,200+1.4%
2020$532,850——
6-year total+$50,140+9.4%