Cook County Value

1537 W Hastings St, Chicago, IL 60608

6 bed / 2 bath, 3,354 sqft, built 1930, in West Chicago Assessor market value for 2026: $1,270,890.

Cook County account 17201120380000

Likely too high

about $714,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $714,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,270,890
Similar homes$556,395
$714,495 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,270,890
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,354 sqft
$379 per sqft
Year built
1930
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 $162.75/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 $170,350. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $556,395.

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 changed from $748,130 in 2025 to $1,270,890 in 2026. A change this large often reflects new construction, a reclassification or a record correction, so check it against the county record.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $379 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.

  • 2336 W 25th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,318 sqft | $163/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (3,318 vs 3,354 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1930); Same quality (Average)
    $540,000
  • 2327 W 22nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,150 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1915 | 6% smaller (3,150 vs 3,354 sqft); Similar lot size (4,166 vs 4,604 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $550,000
  • 2337 W 23rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,774 sqft | $164/sqft | built 1916 | 12% larger (3,774 vs 3,354 sqft); Similar lot size (4,585 vs 4,604 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $620,010
  • 2005 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,968 sqft | $139/sqft | built 1923 | Similar lot size (4,650 vs 4,604 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $550,000
  • 1726 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608
    4,158 sqft | $152/sqft | built 1928 | Similar age (1928 vs 1930); Similar lot size (4,562 vs 4,604 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $630,000

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

Up 69.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,270,890+$522,760+69.9%
2025$748,130+$69,400+10.2%
2024$678,730−$11,270−1.6%
2023$690,000$00.0%
2022$690,000$00.0%
2021$690,000+$202,480+41.5%
2020$487,520——
6-year total+$783,370+160.7%