Cook County Value

1499 Wedgewood Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

4 bed / 4 bath, 3,881 sqft, built 2002, in Maine. Assessor market value for 2026: $820,000.

Cook County account 09194060240000

Assessor market value
$820,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,881 sqft
$211 per sqft
Year built
2002
Average quality

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Local guide: Maine Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Maine 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 stayed about the same, from $820,000 in 2025 to $820,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $211 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Maine neighborhood and ZIP 60018.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,023 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $223 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.0% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1854 Lee St Des Plaines
    3,706 sqft | $219/sqft | built 2003 | Similar size (3,706 vs 3,881 sqft); Similar age (2003 vs 2002); Similar lot size (12,024 vs 12,039 sqft)
    $810,000
  • 1460 Oxford Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    3,752 sqft | $208/sqft | built 2006 | Similar size (3,752 vs 3,881 sqft); Similar age (2006 vs 2002); Similar lot size (11,307 vs 12,039 sqft)
    $780,000
  • 539 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    3,697 sqft | $222/sqft | built 2003 | Similar size (3,697 vs 3,881 sqft); Similar age (2003 vs 2002); Similar lot size (11,000 vs 12,039 sqft)
    $820,000
  • 116 Oakwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    4,020 sqft | $199/sqft | built 2004 | Similar size (4,020 vs 3,881 sqft); Similar age (2004 vs 2002); Lot 15% smaller (10,217 vs 12,039 sqft)
    $800,000
  • 547 Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    3,598 sqft | $211/sqft | built 2000 | 7% smaller (3,598 vs 3,881 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2002); Similar lot size (11,000 vs 12,039 sqft)
    $760,000

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

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$820,000$00.0%
2025$820,000+$190,000+30.2%
2024$630,000$00.0%
2023$630,000$00.0%
2022$630,000+$76,710+13.9%
2021$553,290+$100.0%
2020$553,280——
6-year total+$266,720+48.2%