Cook County Value

17040 Community St, Lansing, IL 60438

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,195 sqft, built 1968, in Thornton. Assessor market value for 2025: $160,000.

Cook County account 30291200040000

Possibly too high

about $6,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $6,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$160,000
Similar homes$154,143
$5,857 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$160,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,195 sqft
$134 per sqft
Year built
1968
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $127.56/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 $31,200. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $154,143.

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 60438 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 $160,000 in 2024 to $160,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $134 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 60438.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 211 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $124 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.

  • 3363 171st St, Lansing, IL 60438
    1,187 sqft | $135/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,187 vs 1,195 sqft); Similar age (1965 vs 1968); Similar lot size (7,845 vs 7,800 sqft)
    $160,000
  • 17010 Community St, Lansing, IL 60438
    1,203 sqft | $141/sqft | built 1969 | Similar size (1,203 vs 1,195 sqft); Similar age (1969 vs 1968); Similar lot size (8,071 vs 7,800 sqft)
    $170,000
  • 17026 Community St, Lansing, IL 60438
    1,224 sqft | $123/sqft | built 1970 | Similar size (1,224 vs 1,195 sqft); Similar age (1970 vs 1968); Similar lot size (7,750 vs 7,800 sqft)
    $150,000
  • 3511 170th St, Lansing, IL 60438
    1,183 sqft | $127/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,183 vs 1,195 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1968); Similar lot size (7,421 vs 7,800 sqft)
    $150,000
  • 17032 Community St, Lansing, IL 60438
    1,148 sqft | $131/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,148 vs 1,195 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1968); Similar lot size (7,750 vs 7,800 sqft)
    $150,000

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$160,000$00.0%
2024$160,000$00.0%
2023$160,000+$70,200+78.2%
2022$89,800−$12,010−11.8%
2021$101,810$00.0%
2020$101,810——
5-year total+$58,190+57.2%