Cook County Value

1139 Walter St Lemont, IL 60439

4 bed / 1 bath, 2,552 sqft, built 1989, in Lemont. Assessor market value for 2026: $520,000.

Cook County account 22293200090000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$520,000
Similar homes$549,266
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
$520,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,552 sqft
$204 per sqft
Year built
1989
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

0 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $215.23/sqft, which supports a value of $549,266.

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 increased 18.2% from $440,000 in 2025 to $520,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $204 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 437 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $261 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +25.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1127 Florence St Lemont, IL 60439
    2,544 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1989 | Similar size (2,544 vs 2,552 sqft); Built same year (1989); Similar lot size (8,898 vs 9,225 sqft)
    $560,000
  • 51 Evergreen Dr Lemont, IL 60439
    2,587 sqft | $209/sqft | built 1990 | Similar size (2,587 vs 2,552 sqft); Similar age (1990 vs 1989); Similar lot size (9,262 vs 9,225 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 1169 Walter St Lemont, IL 60439
    2,557 sqft | $211/sqft | built 1990 | Similar size (2,557 vs 2,552 sqft); Similar age (1990 vs 1989); Similar lot size (8,856 vs 9,225 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 76 Timberline Dr Lemont, IL 60439
    2,540 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1986 | Similar size (2,540 vs 2,552 sqft); Similar age (1986 vs 1989); Similar lot size (9,390 vs 9,225 sqft)
    $560,000
  • 740 Harasek St Lemont, IL 60439
    2,509 sqft | $215/sqft | built 1987 | Similar size (2,509 vs 2,552 sqft); Similar age (1987 vs 1989); Similar lot size (9,310 vs 9,225 sqft)
    $540,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 1238 Acorn St Lemont, IL 60439
    2,802 sqft | $223/sqft | built 1990 | 10% size difference (2,802 sqft); Similar age (1990); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $625,000
  • 11 Cedar Ct Lemont, IL 60439
    2,722 sqft | $253/sqft | built 1990 | 7% size difference (2,722 sqft); Similar age (1990); Same beds (4)
    $690,000

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 18.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$520,000+$80,000+18.2%
2025$440,000$00.0%
2024$440,000$00.0%
2023$440,000+$123,580+39.1%
2022$316,420$00.0%
2021$316,420+$100.0%
2020$316,410——
6-year total+$203,590+64.3%