Cook County Value

1536 Elmwood Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,375 sqft, built 1926, in Berwyn. Assessor market value for 2026: $260,000.

Cook County account 16192300300000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$260,000
Similar homes$287,608
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
$260,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,375 sqft
$189 per sqft
Year built
1926
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $207.10/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $62,610. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $287,608.

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 60402 and Berwyn assessment pages.

Local guide: Berwyn Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Berwyn 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 increased 8.3% from $240,000 in 2025 to $260,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $189 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Berwyn neighborhood and ZIP 60402.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 2,546 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $199 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +16.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1428 Home Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
    1,379 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,379 vs 1,375 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,658 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 1424 Home Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
    1,379 sqft | $210/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (1,379 vs 1,375 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,521 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $290,000
  • 1525 Wesley Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
    1,362 sqft | $191/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (1,362 vs 1,375 sqft); Similar age (1927 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,536 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 1247 Maple Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
    1,383 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,383 vs 1,375 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,642 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 1239 Home Ave Hse, Berwyn, IL 60402
    1,368 sqft | $190/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (1,368 vs 1,375 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1926); Similar lot size (4,726 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $260,000

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

Up 8.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$260,000+$20,000+8.3%
2025$240,000$00.0%
2024$240,000$00.0%
2023$240,000+$46,600+24.1%
2022$193,400$00.0%
2021$193,400+$10,020+5.5%
2020$183,380——
6-year total+$76,620+41.8%