Cook County Value

1434 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60642

6 bed / 2 bath, 1,786 sqft, built 1868, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2026: $550,000.

Cook County account 17053190860000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$550,000
Similar homes$587,701
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
$550,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,786 sqft
$308 per sqft
Year built
1868
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 $329.06/sqft, which supports a value of $587,701.

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 stayed about the same, from $550,000 in 2025 to $550,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $308 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.

  • 1436 W Chestnut St 2fl, Chicago, IL 60642
    1,760 sqft | $290/sqft | built 1868 | Similar size (1,760 vs 1,786 sqft); Built same year (1868); Similar lot size (3,096 vs 3,096 sqft)
    $510,000
  • 1731 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60622
    1,848 sqft | $276/sqft | built 1870 | Similar size (1,848 vs 1,786 sqft); Similar age (1870 vs 1868); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,096 sqft)
    $510,560
  • 1517 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60642
    1,710 sqft | $316/sqft | built 1869 | Similar size (1,710 vs 1,786 sqft); Similar age (1869 vs 1868); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,096 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 934 N Noble St, Chicago, IL 60642
    1,848 sqft | $509/sqft | built 1868 | Similar size (1,848 vs 1,786 sqft); Built same year (1868); Similar lot size (2,964 vs 3,096 sqft)
    $940,000
  • 547 N Artesian Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
    1,722 sqft | $336/sqft | built 1869 | Similar size (1,722 vs 1,786 sqft); Similar age (1869 vs 1868); Similar lot size (3,175 vs 3,096 sqft)
    $578,450

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

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$550,000$00.0%
2025$550,000$00.0%
2024$550,000−$130,000−19.1%
2023$680,000$00.0%
2022$680,000$00.0%
2021$680,000+$169,210+33.1%
2020$510,790——
6-year total+$39,210+7.7%