Cook County Value

157 N Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

5 bed / 2 bath, 2,410 sqft, built 1893, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $210,000.

Cook County account 16084150030000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$210,000
Similar homes$228,853
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
$210,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,410 sqft
$87 per sqft
Year built
1893
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $94.96/sqft, which supports a value of $228,853.

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 60644 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 stayed about the same, from $210,000 in 2025 to $210,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $87 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

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

  • 221 N Lockwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,406 sqft | $87/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (2,406 vs 2,410 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1893); Similar lot size (6,300 vs 6,675 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 206 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,438 sqft | $85/sqft | built 1900 | Similar size (2,438 vs 2,410 sqft); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,675 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $207,530
  • 235 N Austin Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,416 sqft | $95/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (2,416 vs 2,410 sqft); Built same year (1893); Lot 11% larger (7,400 vs 6,675 sqft)
    $230,000
  • 320 N Waller Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,418 sqft | $87/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,418 vs 2,410 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1893); Similar lot size (7,140 vs 6,675 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 151 N Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,422 sqft | $95/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,422 vs 2,410 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1893); Similar lot size (7,120 vs 6,675 sqft)
    $230,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 5614 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,125 sqft | $202/sqft | built 1903 | 12% size difference (2,125 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 5)
    $430,000

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$210,000$00.0%
2025$210,000$00.0%
2024$210,000+$109,990+110.0%
2023$100,010$00.0%
2022$100,010$00.0%
2021$100,010−$96,430−49.1%
2020$196,440——
6-year total+$13,560+6.9%