Cook County Value

1252 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

6 bed / 2 bath, 2,870 sqft, built 1896, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2026: $620,000.

Cook County account 17053290260000

Assessor market value
$620,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,870 sqft
$216 per sqft
Year built
1896
Average quality

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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.

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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 $620,000 in 2025 to $620,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $216 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

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

  • 1403 N Bosworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,776 sqft | $407/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (2,776 vs 2,870 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1896); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 2,952 sqft)
    $1,130,660
  • 1317 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,784 sqft | $296/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (2,784 vs 2,870 sqft); Similar age (1895 vs 1896); Similar lot size (3,024 vs 2,952 sqft)
    $824,140
  • 2628 W Superior St 2, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,816 sqft | $227/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,816 vs 2,870 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1896); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 2,952 sqft)
    $640,000
  • 1306 N Cleaver St, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,957 sqft | $566/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (2,957 vs 2,870 sqft); Similar age (1894 vs 1896); Similar lot size (2,955 vs 2,952 sqft)
    $1,672,590
  • 1539 W Haddon Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,902 sqft | $226/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (2,902 vs 2,870 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1896); Similar lot size (2,966 vs 2,952 sqft)
    $657,150

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$620,000$00.0%
2025$620,000$00.0%
2024$620,000−$40,430−6.1%
2023$660,430−$29,570−4.3%
2022$690,000$00.0%
2021$690,000+$203,490+41.8%
2020$486,510——
6-year total+$133,490+27.4%