Cook County Value

1540 Miami Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60018

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,152 sqft, built 1967, in Elk Grove. Assessor market value for 2026: $320,950.

Cook County account 08244120120000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$320,950
Similar homes$350,737
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
$320,950
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,152 sqft
$279 per sqft
Year built
1967
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 $303.82/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 $79,490. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $350,737.

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 60018 and Elk Grove assessment pages.

Local guide: Elk Grove Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Elk Grove 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 decreased 5.6% from $340,010 in 2025 to $320,950 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $279 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Elk Grove neighborhood and ZIP 60018.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,099 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $261 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 300 Dover Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,152 sqft | $304/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,152 vs 1,152 sqft); Similar age (1965 vs 1967); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,570 sqft)
    $350,000
  • 142 Roxbury Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,151 sqft | $302/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,151 vs 1,152 sqft); Similar age (1965 vs 1967); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,570 sqft)
    $347,510
  • 91 Lance Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    1,157 sqft | $328/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,157 vs 1,152 sqft); Similar age (1965 vs 1967); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,570 sqft)
    $380,000
  • 1312 Pennsylvania St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,150 sqft | $357/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (1,150 vs 1,152 sqft); Similar age (1963 vs 1967); Similar lot size (7,562 vs 7,570 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 92 Dover Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,151 sqft | $308/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,151 vs 1,152 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1967); Similar lot size (7,811 vs 7,570 sqft)
    $355,040

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 5.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$320,950−$19,060−5.6%
2025$340,010+$48,390+16.6%
2024$291,620−$4,100−1.4%
2023$295,720$00.0%
2022$295,720+$114,210+62.9%
2021$181,510$00.0%
2020$181,510——
6-year total+$139,440+76.8%