Cook County Value

1228 Degener St Elmhurst, IL 60126

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,937 sqft, built 1947, in Proviso Assessor market value for 2026: $340,000.

Cook County account 15191001120000

Assessor market value
$340,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,937 sqft
$176 per sqft
Year built
1947
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60126 and Proviso assessment pages.

Local guide: Proviso Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Proviso, appeals to the Assessor are open through (8 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 increased 21.4% from $280,000 in 2025 to $340,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $176 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Proviso neighborhood and ZIP 60126.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 150 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $224 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +16.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1334 Hamilton Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,952 sqft | $164/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (1,952 vs 1,937 sqft); Similar age (1949 vs 1947); Similar lot size (10,200 vs 10,200 sqft)
    $320,000
  • 1335 Degener Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,899 sqft | $97/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,899 vs 1,937 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1947); Similar lot size (10,200 vs 10,200 sqft)
    $184,230
  • 1335 Degener Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,899 sqft | $97/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,899 vs 1,937 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1947); Similar lot size (10,200 vs 10,200 sqft)
    $184,230
  • 1302 Hamilton Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,962 sqft | $163/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,962 vs 1,937 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1947); Similar lot size (10,200 vs 10,200 sqft)
    $320,000
  • 1219 Hamilton Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,908 sqft | $168/sqft | built 1947 | Similar size (1,908 vs 1,937 sqft); Built same year (1947); Lot 10% larger (11,220 vs 10,200 sqft)
    $320,010

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 464 W Montrose Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    June-26-2026 | 1,878 sqft | $346/sqft | built 1937 | Similar size (1,878 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $650,000
  • 475 Old York Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,976 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,976 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer)
    $475,000
  • 849 S Swain Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,885 sqft | $504/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,885 sqft)
    $950,000
  • 175 S Poplar Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    2,010 sqft | $498/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (2,010 sqft); Moderate age difference (9 years newer)
    $1,000,000
  • 168 N Geneva Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,712 sqft | $380/sqft | built 1948 | 12% size difference (1,712 sqft); Similar age (1948)
    $650,000

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 21.4% 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+$60,000+21.4%
2025$280,000$00.0%
2024$280,000$00.0%
2023$280,000−$7,270−2.5%
2022$287,270$00.0%
2021$287,270+$100.0%
2020$287,260——
6-year total+$52,740+18.4%