Cook County Value

1301 Degener Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,646 sqft, built 1944, in Proviso Assessor market value for 2026: $330,000.

Cook County account 15191070010000

Likely too high

about $26,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $26,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$330,000
Similar homes$304,411
$25,589 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$330,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,646 sqft
$200 per sqft
Year built
1944
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $177.73/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 $69,850. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $304,411.

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 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 28.7% from $256,500 in 2025 to $330,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $200 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

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

  • 1236 Degener St Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,611 sqft | $168/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (1,611 vs 1,646 sqft); Similar age (1946 vs 1944); Similar lot size (14,705 vs 14,705 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 1237 Hamilton Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,688 sqft | $178/sqft | built 1934 | Similar size (1,688 vs 1,646 sqft); Similar lot size (16,175 vs 14,705 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $300,000
  • 1340 Degener Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,456 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1951 | 12% smaller (1,456 vs 1,646 sqft); Similar lot size (14,705 vs 14,705 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $350,000
  • 1227 Degener St Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,658 sqft | $163/sqft | built 1945 | Similar size (1,658 vs 1,646 sqft); Similar age (1945 vs 1944); Same quality (Average)
    $270,000
  • 1239 Degener St Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,410 sqft | $191/sqft | built 1955 | 14% smaller (1,410 vs 1,646 sqft); Similar lot size (14,705 vs 14,705 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $270,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 168 N Geneva Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,712 sqft | $380/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,712 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer)
    $650,000
  • 464 W Montrose Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    June-26-2026 | 1,878 sqft | $346/sqft | built 1937 | 14% size difference (1,878 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $650,000
  • 157 W McKinley Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,652 sqft | $484/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (1,652 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 3)
    $800,000
  • 282 E Crescent Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1,461 sqft | $387/sqft | built 1949 | 11% size difference (1,461 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 3)
    $565,000
  • 3n634 Oak Ln Bensenville, IL 60106
    1,322 sqft | $356/sqft | built 1961 | Living area -20% versus the subject; Built 1961 versus the subject's 1944
    $470,000

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 28.7% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$330,000+$73,500+28.7%
2025$256,500$00.0%
2024$256,500−$23,500−8.4%
2023$280,000−$6,710−2.3%
2022$286,710$00.0%
2021$286,710+$157,620+122.1%
2020$129,090——
6-year total+$200,910+155.6%