Cook County Value

1037 N Elmwood Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,489 sqft, built 1931, in Oak Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $930,000.

Cook County account 16062210150000

Likely too high

about $120,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $120,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$930,000
Similar homes$809,920
$120,080 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$930,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,489 sqft
$374 per sqft
Year built
1931
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

8 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $325.40/sqft, which supports a value of $809,920.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60302, Oak Park, and Oak Park assessment pages.

Local guide: Oak Park Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Oak Park 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 increased 26.9% from $733,000 in 2025 to $930,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $374 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Oak Park neighborhood and ZIP 60302.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,293 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $318 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +18.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1131 Fair Oaks Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    2,484 sqft | $334/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (2,484 vs 2,489 sqft); Similar age (1929 vs 1931); Similar lot size (7,800 vs 7,850 sqft)
    $830,000
  • 947 N Grove Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    2,512 sqft | $342/sqft | built 1932 | Similar size (2,512 vs 2,489 sqft); Similar age (1932 vs 1931); Similar lot size (7,900 vs 7,850 sqft)
    $860,000
  • 1213 Fair Oaks Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    2,526 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (2,526 vs 2,489 sqft); Similar age (1930 vs 1931); Similar lot size (7,800 vs 7,850 sqft)
    $720,000
  • 1032 N East Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    2,502 sqft | $324/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (2,502 vs 2,489 sqft); Similar lot size (7,850 vs 7,850 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $810,000
  • 1200 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL 60302
    2,520 sqft | $325/sqft | built 1934 | Similar size (2,520 vs 2,489 sqft); Similar age (1934 vs 1931); Similar lot size (7,972 vs 7,850 sqft)
    $820,000

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 26.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$930,000+$197,000+26.9%
2025$733,000$00.0%
2024$733,000−$57,000−7.2%
2023$790,000+$246,170+45.3%
2022$543,830−$17,170−3.1%
2021$561,000−$34,350−5.8%
2020$595,350——
6-year total+$334,650+56.2%