Cook County Value

14 Ashland Ave River Forest, IL 60305

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,598 sqft, built 1909, in River Forest Assessor market value for 2026: $540,000.

Cook County account 15123210240000

Assessor market value
$540,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,598 sqft
$338 per sqft
Year built
1909
Average quality

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Local guide: River Forest Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for River Forest have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 decreased 1.8% from $550,010 in 2025 to $540,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $338 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the River Forest neighborhood and ZIP 60305.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 709 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $341 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +16.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 22 Lathrop Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    1,578 sqft | $366/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (1,578 vs 1,598 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1909); Similar lot size (5,400 vs 5,340 sqft)
    $578,240
  • 42 Ashland Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    1,577 sqft | $341/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (1,577 vs 1,598 sqft); Similar lot size (5,340 vs 5,340 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $537,320
  • 12 Ashland Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    1,684 sqft | $327/sqft | built 1913 | 5% larger (1,684 vs 1,598 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1909); Similar lot size (5,340 vs 5,340 sqft)
    $550,000
  • 30 Lathrop Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    1,550 sqft | $335/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (1,550 vs 1,598 sqft); Similar age (1912 vs 1909); Similar lot size (5,400 vs 5,340 sqft)
    $520,000
  • 7617 Vine St River Forest, IL 60305
    1,636 sqft | $397/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (1,636 vs 1,598 sqft); Similar age (1912 vs 1909); Lot 11% smaller (4,762 vs 5,340 sqft)
    $650,000

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

Down 1.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$540,000−$10,010−1.8%
2025$550,010$00.0%
2024$550,010$00.0%
2023$550,010+$185,770+51.0%
2022$364,240$00.0%
2021$364,240+$200.0%
2020$364,220——
6-year total+$175,780+48.3%