Cook County Value

917 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,592 sqft, built 1925, in Evanston. Assessor market value for 2026: $865,540.

Cook County account 11193180070000

Assessor market value
$865,540
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,592 sqft
$334 per sqft
Year built
1925
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 3.8% from $900,000 in 2025 to $865,540 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $334 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

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

  • 1204 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,622 sqft | $218/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (2,622 vs 2,592 sqft); Similar age (1929 vs 1925); Similar lot size (4,760 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $571,940
  • 1107 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,586 sqft | $244/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,586 vs 2,592 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1925); Lot 13% smaller (4,340 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $630,000
  • 728 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,520 sqft | $321/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,520 vs 2,592 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1925); Lot 10% smaller (4,500 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $810,040
  • 1037 Monroe St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,610 sqft | $309/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,610 vs 2,592 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1925); Same quality (Average)
    $806,480
  • 1118 Cleveland St, Evanston, IL 60202
    2,542 sqft | $232/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (2,542 vs 2,592 sqft); Similar age (1927 vs 1925); Lot 18% smaller (4,080 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $590,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 3.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$865,540−$34,460−3.8%
2025$900,000+$206,000+29.7%
2024$694,000$00.0%
2023$694,000−$38,750−5.3%
2022$732,750+$128,660+21.3%
2021$604,090+$100.0%
2020$604,080——
6-year total+$261,460+43.3%