Cook County Value

16418 Emerald Ave, Harvey, IL 60426

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,104 sqft, built 1963, in Thornton. Assessor market value for 2025: $71,010.

Cook County account 29213030310000

Possibly too high

about $14,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $14,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$71,010
Similar homes$56,513
$14,497 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$71,010
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,104 sqft
$64 per sqft
Year built
1963
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

7 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $51.19/sqft, which supports a value of $56,513.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60426 and Thornton assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Thornton 2026 appeal dates 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 $71,010 in 2024 to $71,010 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $64 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Thornton neighborhood and ZIP 60426.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,693 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $70 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 16416 Emerald Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
    1,104 sqft | $60/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Built same year (1963); Similar lot size (3,690 vs 3,690 sqft)
    $66,010
  • 15821 Emerald Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
    1,118 sqft | $47/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (1,118 vs 1,104 sqft); Built same year (1963); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,690 sqft)
    $52,570
  • 16508 Emerald Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
    1,104 sqft | $165/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1963); Similar lot size (3,720 vs 3,690 sqft)
    $182,000
  • 16506 Emerald Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
    1,094 sqft | $51/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,094 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1963); Similar lot size (3,720 vs 3,690 sqft)
    $56,000
  • 16631 Emerald Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
    1,104 sqft | $51/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1963); Similar lot size (3,990 vs 3,690 sqft)
    $56,150

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$71,010$00.0%
2024$71,010$00.0%
2023$71,010+$19,210+37.1%
2022$51,800$00.0%
2021$51,800+$100.0%
2020$51,790——
5-year total+$19,220+37.1%