Cook County Value

1120 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60620

8 bed / 4 bath, 4,378 sqft, built 1925, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $250,000.

Cook County account 20294170190000

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$269,641
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
4,378 sqft
$57 per sqft
Year built
1925
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $61.59/sqft, which supports a value of $269,641.

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 60620 and Lake assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

For Lake, appeals to the Assessor are open through (10 days left).

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 $57 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake neighborhood and ZIP 60620.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,175 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $84 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.

  • 1104 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60620
    4,384 sqft | $62/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (4,384 vs 4,378 sqft); Similar lot size (3,553 vs 3,550 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $270,010
  • 7549 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620
    4,500 sqft | $64/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (4,500 vs 4,378 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,687 vs 3,550 sqft)
    $290,010
  • 7545 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620
    4,500 sqft | $56/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (4,500 vs 4,378 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,687 vs 3,550 sqft)
    $250,010
  • 7656 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60620
    4,132 sqft | $82/sqft | built 1913 | 6% smaller (4,132 vs 4,378 sqft); Similar lot size (3,472 vs 3,550 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $340,000
  • 8205 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60620
    4,398 sqft | $61/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (4,398 vs 4,378 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1925); Lot 13% larger (4,000 vs 3,550 sqft)
    $270,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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

No change 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$00.0%
2024$250,000−$43,640−14.9%
2023$293,640−$76,370−20.6%
2022$370,010$00.0%
2021$370,010+$243,860+193.3%
2020$126,150——
5-year total+$123,850+98.2%