Cook County Value

916 Brown Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,215 sqft, built 1960, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $420,000.

Cook County account 10241220290000

Assessor market value
$420,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,215 sqft
$346 per sqft
Year built
1960
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 $420,000 in 2025 to $420,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $346 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 882 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $285 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 717 Grey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,198 sqft | $284/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,198 vs 1,215 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1960); Similar lot size (8,550 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $340,010
  • 1145 Fowler Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,186 sqft | $363/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,186 vs 1,215 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1960); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 1920 Washington St, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,206 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,206 vs 1,215 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1960); Similar lot size (8,350 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $400,010
  • 1116 Fowler Ave Hse, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,221 sqft | $354/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,221 vs 1,215 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $432,650
  • 1240 Pitner Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    1,188 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,188 vs 1,215 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1960); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,500 sqft)
    $360,000

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$420,000$00.0%
2025$420,000+$116,430+38.4%
2024$303,570−$26,430−8.0%
2023$330,000$00.0%
2022$330,000+$56,700+20.7%
2021$273,300+$100.0%
2020$273,290——
6-year total+$146,710+53.7%