Cook County Value

157 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,776 sqft, built 1898, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $161,000.

Cook County account 16093110160000

Assessor market value
$161,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,776 sqft
$91 per sqft
Year built
1898
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 $161,000 in 2025 to $161,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $91 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 60644.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 6,607 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $118 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.

  • 119 N Lorel Ave Hse, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,780 sqft | $97/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (1,780 vs 1,776 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (5,080 vs 4,951 sqft)
    $172,000
  • 309 N Latrobe Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,780 sqft | $103/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (1,780 vs 1,776 sqft); Similar age (1895 vs 1898); Similar lot size (5,040 vs 4,951 sqft)
    $184,000
  • 20 N Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,784 sqft | $110/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (1,784 vs 1,776 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1898); Similar lot size (4,756 vs 4,951 sqft)
    $197,000
  • 241 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,772 sqft | $91/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (1,772 vs 1,776 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (5,400 vs 4,951 sqft)
    $161,000
  • 632 N Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,764 sqft | $90/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (1,764 vs 1,776 sqft); Similar lot size (4,999 vs 4,951 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $158,950

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

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$161,000$00.0%
2025$161,000$00.0%
2024$161,000+$86,000+114.7%
2023$75,000$00.0%
2022$75,000$00.0%
2021$75,000−$78,980−51.3%
2020$153,980——
6-year total+$7,020+4.6%