Cook County Value

8841 Central Park Ave, Evanston, IL 60203

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,848 sqft, built 1963, in Niles. Assessor market value for 2025: $800,000.

Cook County account 10144210410000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$800,000
Similar homes$841,128
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
$800,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,848 sqft
$281 per sqft
Year built
1963
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $269.90/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 $192,490. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $841,128.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

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

Appeal deadlines

Niles 2026 appeal dates have not been published yet.

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 $800,000 in 2024 to $800,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $281 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.

  • 4311 Lee St, Skokie, IL 60076
    2,824 sqft | $287/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (2,824 vs 2,848 sqft); Similar lot size (13,464 vs 13,275 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $810,000
  • 4715 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076
    2,717 sqft | $247/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (2,717 vs 2,848 sqft); Lot 13% larger (15,000 vs 13,275 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $670,000
  • 8939 Karlov Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    2,943 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (2,943 vs 2,848 sqft); Lot 14% smaller (11,468 vs 13,275 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $840,000
  • 9124 Lowell Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    2,841 sqft | $271/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (2,841 vs 2,848 sqft); Similar age (1961 vs 1963); Same quality (Average)
    $770,000
  • 4131 Grove St, Skokie, IL 60076
    2,773 sqft | $267/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (2,773 vs 2,848 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (4/2)
    $740,000

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 33.3% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$800,000+$200,000+33.3%
2024$600,000$00.0%
2023$600,000$00.0%
2022$600,000+$114,850+23.7%
2021$485,150+$200.0%
2020$485,130——
5-year total+$314,870+64.9%