Cook County Value

1519 W 17th St, Chicago, IL 60608

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,177 sqft, built 1890, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $554,030.

Cook County account 17203020180000

Likely too high

about $271,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $271,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$554,030
Similar homes$282,644
$271,386 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$554,030
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,177 sqft
$471 per sqft
Year built
1890
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

8 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $240.14/sqft, which supports a value of $282,644.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60608 and West Chicago 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 decreased 9.6% from $612,680 in 2025 to $554,030 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $471 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 60608.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 4,507 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $229 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1517 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,176 sqft | $247/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,176 vs 1,177 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $290,000
  • 2218 W 18th Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,174 sqft | $434/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (1,174 vs 1,177 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $510,010
  • 1744 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,183 sqft | $262/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,183 vs 1,177 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 1743 W 21st Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,188 sqft | $219/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (1,188 vs 1,177 sqft); Built same year (1890); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $260,010
  • 1528 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,166 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (1,166 vs 1,177 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $280,000

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

Down 9.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$554,030−$58,650−9.6%
2025$612,680−$37,320−5.7%
2024$650,000+$7,800+1.2%
2023$642,200−$38,610−5.7%
2022$680,810−$109,190−13.8%
2021$790,000+$442,180+127.1%
2020$347,820——
6-year total+$206,210+59.3%