Cook County Value

829 Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

7 bed / 4 bath, 4,135 sqft, built 1917, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $940,000.

Cook County account 11071210120000

Assessor market value
$940,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,135 sqft
$227 per sqft
Year built
1917
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 2.1% from $960,000 in 2025 to $940,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $227 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

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

  • 1428 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,659 sqft | $342/sqft | built 1921 | 12% smaller (3,659 vs 4,135 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1917); Similar lot size (8,720 vs 8,700 sqft)
    $1,250,000
  • 1416 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,596 sqft | $317/sqft | built 1920 | 13% smaller (3,596 vs 4,135 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1917); Similar lot size (8,720 vs 8,700 sqft)
    $1,140,000
  • 1211 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,061 sqft | $345/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (4,061 vs 4,135 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1917); Same quality (Average)
    $1,400,000
  • 826 Lincoln St Hse, Evanston, IL 60201
    3,562 sqft | $328/sqft | built 1924 | 14% smaller (3,562 vs 4,135 sqft); Lot 11% smaller (7,750 vs 8,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,169,710
  • 909 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201
    4,028 sqft | $231/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (4,028 vs 4,135 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $930,000

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: . 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

Down 2.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$940,000−$20,000−2.1%
2025$960,000+$41,200+4.5%
2024$918,800−$51,200−5.3%
2023$970,000$00.0%
2022$970,000+$262,490+37.1%
2021$707,510+$100.0%
2020$707,500——
6-year total+$232,500+32.9%