Cook County Value

1244 N Bosworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

12 bed / 9 bath, 5,374 sqft, built 1895, in Jefferson Assessor market value for 2026: $1,150,000.

Cook County account 17051150640000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$1,150,000
Similar homes$1,185,235
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
$1,150,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
5,374 sqft
$214 per sqft
Year built
1895
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $218.39/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $248,530. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,185,235.

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 60642 and Jefferson assessment pages.

Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For West Chicago, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for West Chicago 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 32.2% from $870,000 in 2025 to $1,150,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $214 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Jefferson neighborhood and ZIP 60642.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,753 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $356 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.

  • 738 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642
    5,174 sqft | $217/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (5,174 vs 5,374 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,413 vs 3,336 sqft)
    $1,123,510
  • 1746 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60622
    5,481 sqft | $211/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (5,481 vs 5,374 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,336 sqft)
    $1,154,710
  • 1826 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60622
    5,340 sqft | $221/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (5,340 vs 5,374 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1895); Lot 11% smaller (2,976 vs 3,336 sqft)
    $1,181,310
  • 1421 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60642
    5,280 sqft | $218/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (5,280 vs 5,374 sqft); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,336 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,153,110
  • 1406 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60642
    5,520 sqft | $229/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (5,520 vs 5,374 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 3,336 sqft)
    $1,265,190

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 32.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,150,000+$280,000+32.2%
2025$870,000$00.0%
2024$870,000+$95,000+12.3%
2023$775,000−$112,990−12.7%
2022$887,990+$343,910+63.2%
2021$544,080−$243,070−30.9%
2020$787,150——
6-year total+$362,850+46.1%