Cook County Value

1073 Houston Ave Elgin, IL 60120

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,313 sqft, built 1954, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $250,000.

Cook County account 06194020460000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$250,000
Similar homes$262,389
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$250,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,313 sqft
$190 per sqft
Year built
1954
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $199.84/sqft, which supports a value of $262,389.

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 60120 and Hanover assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Hanover 2026 appeal dates 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 stayed about the same, from $250,000 in 2024 to $250,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $190 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hanover neighborhood and ZIP 60120.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 544 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $215 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 893 Stewart Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,282 sqft | $203/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,282 vs 1,313 sqft); Similar lot size (8,787 vs 8,580 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $260,000
  • 823 May St Elgin, IL 60120
    1,251 sqft | $200/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (1,251 vs 1,313 sqft); Similar age (1949 vs 1954); Similar lot size (8,580 vs 8,580 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 700 Elma Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,266 sqft | $213/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,266 vs 1,313 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1954); Similar lot size (8,467 vs 8,580 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 740 Elma Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,320 sqft | $205/sqft | built 1958 | Similar size (1,320 vs 1,313 sqft); Similar age (1958 vs 1954); Lot 12% larger (9,648 vs 8,580 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 754 Bluff City Blvd Elgin, IL 60120
    1,320 sqft | $189/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,320 vs 1,313 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1954); Lot 14% smaller (7,420 vs 8,580 sqft)
    $250,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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 25.0% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$250,000+$50,000+25.0%
2024$200,000$00.0%
2023$200,000$00.0%
2022$200,000+$52,540+35.6%
2021$147,460+$200.0%
2020$147,440——
5-year total+$102,560+69.6%