Cook County Value

12674 Waterford Dr Lemont, IL 60439

4 bed / 3 bath, 3,233 sqft, built 2012, in Lemont. Assessor market value for 2026: $840,000.

Cook County account 22352020070000

Small or uncertain difference

about $1,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $1,000 lower than yours, a small or uncertain difference.

Assessor market value$840,000
Similar homes$838,607
$1,393 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$840,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,233 sqft
$260 per sqft
Year built
2012
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $259.39/sqft, which supports a value of $838,607.

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 32.2% from $635,490 in 2025 to $840,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $260 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 2,806 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $255 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +30.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 13710 Buchanan Dr Lemont, IL 60439
    3,241 sqft | $256/sqft | built 2013 | Similar size (3,241 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2013 vs 2012); Similar lot size (12,152 vs 12,364 sqft)
    $830,000
  • 12626 Waterford Dr Lemont, IL 60439
    3,243 sqft | $259/sqft | built 2009 | Similar size (3,243 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2009 vs 2012); Similar lot size (12,364 vs 12,364 sqft)
    $840,000
  • 12977 Klappa Dr Lemont, IL 60439
    3,248 sqft | $277/sqft | built 2013 | Similar size (3,248 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2013 vs 2012); Similar lot size (12,697 vs 12,364 sqft)
    $900,000
  • 13319 Bond Ln Lemont, IL 60439
    3,222 sqft | $264/sqft | built 2016 | Similar size (3,222 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2016 vs 2012); Similar lot size (12,254 vs 12,364 sqft)
    $850,000
  • 12786 Tullamore Ln Lemont, IL 60439
    3,236 sqft | $259/sqft | built 2014 | Similar size (3,236 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2014 vs 2012); Similar lot size (12,519 vs 12,364 sqft)
    $839,390

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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$840,000+$204,510+32.2%
2025$635,490−$31,350−4.7%
2024$666,840−$43,160−6.1%
2023$710,000+$278,750+64.6%
2022$431,250−$21,330−4.7%
2021$452,580−$25,060−5.2%
2020$477,640——
6-year total+$362,360+75.9%