Cook County Value

1517 N Monticello Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,071 sqft, built 1923, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $295,000.

Cook County account 16021070210000

Assessor market value
$295,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,071 sqft
$275 per sqft
Year built
1923
Average quality

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Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

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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 $295,000 in 2025 to $295,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $275 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the West Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60651.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,924 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $190 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 4352 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,080 sqft | $181/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,080 vs 1,071 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1923); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $196,000
  • 4322 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,059 sqft | $198/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (1,059 vs 1,071 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1923); Similar lot size (3,024 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 4152 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,077 sqft | $232/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (1,077 vs 1,071 sqft); Similar lot size (3,050 vs 3,100 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $250,000
  • 4458 W Rice St, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,038 sqft | $202/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (1,038 vs 1,071 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1923); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 848 N Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,015 sqft | $178/sqft | built 1926 | 5% smaller (1,015 vs 1,071 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1923); Similar lot size (3,048 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $180,670

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 4152 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,077 sqft | $367/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (1,077 sqft); Moderate age difference (6 years newer)
    $395,000
  • 5405 W Haddon Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,104 sqft | $326/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (1,104 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years older); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 2)
    $360,000
  • 1320 N Waller Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,020 sqft | $196/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,020 sqft); Similar age (1921); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 2)
    $200,000
  • 1142 N Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
    989 sqft | $243/sqft | built 1912 | 8% size difference (989 sqft); Same beds (2)
    $240,000
  • 4909 W Hirsch St, Chicago, IL 60651
    1,242 sqft | $70/sqft | built 1914 | Moderate age difference (9 years older); Same beds (2)
    $87,000

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

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$295,000$00.0%
2025$295,000$00.0%
2024$295,000−$5,000−1.7%
2023$300,000$00.0%
2022$300,000$00.0%
2021$300,000+$141,500+89.3%
2020$158,500——
6-year total+$136,500+86.1%