Cook County Value

8839 Lincolnwood Dr, Evanston, IL 60203

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,300 sqft, built 1954, in Niles. Assessor market value for 2025: $420,000.

Cook County account 10144220060000

Likely too high

about $33,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $33,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$420,000
Similar homes$387,127
$32,873 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$420,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,300 sqft
$323 per sqft
Year built
1954
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $293.66/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 $115,490. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $387,127.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60203 and Niles assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Niles 2026 appeal dates have not been published yet.

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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 $420,000 in 2024 to $420,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $323 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Niles neighborhood and ZIP 60203.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 2,375 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $243 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 9308 Kedvale Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,296 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,296 vs 1,300 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1954); Similar lot size (8,379 vs 7,965 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 8940 Ewing Ave, Evanston, IL 60203
    1,294 sqft | $294/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,294 vs 1,300 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1954); Similar lot size (7,560 vs 7,965 sqft)
    $380,000
  • 9434 N Kolmar Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,303 sqft | $322/sqft | built 1958 | Similar size (1,303 vs 1,300 sqft); Similar age (1958 vs 1954); Similar lot size (7,975 vs 7,965 sqft)
    $420,000
  • 9220 Bennett Ave, Evanston, IL 60203
    1,296 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,296 vs 1,300 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1954); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,965 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 9642 Karlov Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,301 sqft | $277/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,301 vs 1,300 sqft); Built same year (1954); Similar lot size (7,467 vs 7,965 sqft)
    $360,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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

Up 13.5% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$420,000+$50,000+13.5%
2024$370,000$00.0%
2023$370,000$00.0%
2022$370,000+$80,890+28.0%
2021$289,110+$100.0%
2020$289,100——
5-year total+$130,900+45.3%