Cook County Value

1238 Elgin Ave Forest Park, IL 60130

10 bed / 4 bath, 4,484 sqft, built 1962, in Proviso. Assessor market value for 2026: $590,000.

Cook County account 15242040510000

Assessor market value
$590,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,484 sqft
$132 per sqft
Year built
1962
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60130 and Proviso assessment pages.

Local guide: Proviso Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Proviso, appeals to the Assessor are open through (7 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 22.9% from $480,000 in 2025 to $590,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $132 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 60130.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,610 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $258 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +17.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1214 Marengo Ave Forest Park, IL 60130
    4,500 sqft | $144/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (4,500 vs 4,484 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1962); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $650,000
  • 7625 Harvard St Forest Park, IL 60130
    4,620 sqft | $149/sqft | built 1958 | Similar size (4,620 vs 4,484 sqft); Similar age (1958 vs 1962); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $690,000
  • 1104 Hannah Ave Forest Park, IL 60130
    4,482 sqft | $138/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (4,482 vs 4,484 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1962); Lot 14% smaller (5,146 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $620,000
  • 1111 Hannah Ave Forest Park, IL 60130
    3,868 sqft | $150/sqft | built 1966 | 14% smaller (3,868 vs 4,484 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1962); Similar lot size (6,200 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $580,000
  • 8280 W Roosevelt Rd Gs Maywood
    4,846 sqft | $142/sqft | built 1968 | 8% larger (4,846 vs 4,484 sqft); Similar lot size (6,219 vs 6,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $690,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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 22.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$590,000+$110,000+22.9%
2025$480,000$00.0%
2024$480,000$00.0%
2023$480,000+$129,410+36.9%
2022$350,590$00.0%
2021$350,590$00.0%
2020$350,590——
6-year total+$239,410+68.3%