Cook County Value

909 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,525 sqft, built 1916, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $610,280.

Cook County account 11191210210000

Assessor market value
$610,280
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,525 sqft
$400 per sqft
Year built
1916
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 4.6% from $640,000 in 2025 to $610,280 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $400 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 60202.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 727 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $394 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1235 Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,495 sqft | $425/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (1,495 vs 1,525 sqft); Similar age (1917 vs 1916); Similar lot size (6,955 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $635,310
  • 1432 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,496 sqft | $348/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,496 vs 1,525 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1916); Similar lot size (6,500 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $520,000
  • 1036 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,617 sqft | $408/sqft | built 1916 | 6% larger (1,617 vs 1,525 sqft); Built same year (1916); Lot 11% larger (7,500 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $660,000
  • 913 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,458 sqft | $418/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (1,458 vs 1,525 sqft); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $610,000
  • 1213 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,391 sqft | $374/sqft | built 1918 | 9% smaller (1,391 vs 1,525 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1916); Lot 11% larger (7,500 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $520,000

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

Down 4.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$610,280−$29,720−4.6%
2025$640,000+$110,600+20.9%
2024$529,400$00.0%
2023$529,400−$80,600−13.2%
2022$610,000+$189,390+45.0%
2021$420,610+$200.0%
2020$420,590——
6-year total+$189,690+45.1%