Cook County Value

917 Madison St, Evanston, IL 60202

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,354 sqft, built 1891, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $799,570.

Cook County account 11193050160000

Possibly too high

about $18,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $18,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$799,570
Similar homes$781,881
$17,689 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$799,570
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,354 sqft
$340 per sqft
Year built
1891
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $332.15/sqft, which supports a value of $781,881.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60202, Evanston, and Evanston assessment pages.

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 4.8% from $840,000 in 2025 to $799,570 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $340 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 695 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $357 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1325 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    2,338 sqft | $405/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (2,338 vs 2,354 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1891); Similar lot size (4,640 vs 4,389 sqft)
    $947,920
  • 705 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,256 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (2,256 vs 2,354 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1891); Similar lot size (4,600 vs 4,389 sqft)
    $749,330
  • 1117 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,493 sqft | $373/sqft | built 1886 | 6% larger (2,493 vs 2,354 sqft); Similar age (1886 vs 1891); Similar lot size (4,620 vs 4,389 sqft)
    $930,000
  • 709 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,577 sqft | $317/sqft | built 1892 | 10% larger (2,577 vs 2,354 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1891); Similar lot size (4,356 vs 4,389 sqft)
    $818,180
  • 1110 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,476 sqft | $246/sqft | built 1894 | 5% larger (2,476 vs 2,354 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1891); Similar lot size (4,690 vs 4,389 sqft)
    $609,630

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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 4.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$799,570−$40,430−4.8%
2025$840,000+$190,000+29.2%
2024$650,000$00.0%
2023$650,000$00.0%
2022$650,000+$184,840+39.7%
2021$465,160+$100.0%
2020$465,150——
6-year total+$334,420+71.9%