Cook County Value

1 E Custer St Lemont, IL 60439

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,040 sqft, built 1926, in Lemont. Assessor market value for 2026: $340,000.

Cook County account 22291010060000

Likely too high

about $52,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $52,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$340,000
Similar homes$288,100
$51,900 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$340,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,040 sqft
$327 per sqft
Year built
1926
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $274.79/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 $61,250. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $288,100.

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 60439 and Lemont assessment pages.

Local guide: Lemont Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Lemont, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Lemont 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 changed from $205,990 in 2025 to $340,000 in 2026. A change this large often reflects new construction, a reclassification or a record correction, so check it against the county record.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $327 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lemont neighborhood and ZIP 60439.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,277 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $255 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +25.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 611 McCarthy Rd Lemont, IL 60439
    1,044 sqft | $364/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (1,044 vs 1,040 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1926); Similar lot size (7,397 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $380,000
  • 710 McCarthy Rd Lemont, IL 60439
    1,056 sqft | $265/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (1,056 vs 1,040 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1926); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $280,000
  • 27 Cass St Lemont, IL 60439
    1,100 sqft | $273/sqft | built 1924 | 6% larger (1,100 vs 1,040 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1926); Similar lot size (6,864 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $300,000
  • 719 Singer Ave Lemont, IL 60439
    1,028 sqft | $477/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,028 vs 1,040 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1926); Similar lot size (6,349 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $490,000
  • 8 E Division St Lemont, IL 60439
    960 sqft | $281/sqft | built 1924 | 8% smaller (960 vs 1,040 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1926); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $270,000

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

Up 65.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$340,000+$134,010+65.1%
2025$205,990−$21,840−9.6%
2024$227,830−$9,660−4.1%
2023$237,490+$84,180+54.9%
2022$153,310$00.0%
2021$153,310+$100.0%
2020$153,300——
6-year total+$186,700+121.8%