Cook County Value

18164 Gottschalk Ave, Homewood, IL 60430

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,692 sqft, built 1938, in Thornton. Assessor market value for 2025: $270,000.

Cook County account 29314130230000

Likely too high

about $32,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $32,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$270,000
Similar homes$238,216
$31,784 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$270,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,692 sqft
$160 per sqft
Year built
1938
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

8 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $140.56/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 $38,830. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $238,216.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60430 and Thornton assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Thornton 2026 appeal dates have not been published yet.

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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 $270,000 in 2024 to $270,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $160 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 60430.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,008 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $158 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.

  • 1665 Linden Rd, Homewood, IL 60430
    1,743 sqft | $141/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (1,743 vs 1,692 sqft); Similar lot size (9,900 vs 9,708 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $245,000
  • 1750 Cedar Rd, Homewood, IL 60430
    1,575 sqft | $159/sqft | built 1940 | 7% smaller (1,575 vs 1,692 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1938); Similar lot size (9,581 vs 9,708 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 1821 Pine Rd, Homewood, IL 60430
    1,664 sqft | $126/sqft | built 1933 | Similar size (1,664 vs 1,692 sqft); Similar age (1933 vs 1938); Similar lot size (9,216 vs 9,708 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 1631 Pine Rd, Homewood, IL 60430
    1,804 sqft | $108/sqft | built 1938 | 7% larger (1,804 vs 1,692 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (9,334 vs 9,708 sqft)
    $193,940
  • 18211 Riegel Rd, Homewood, IL 60430
    1,835 sqft | $131/sqft | built 1940 | 8% larger (1,835 vs 1,692 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1938); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 9,708 sqft)
    $241,240

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$270,000$00.0%
2024$270,000$00.0%
2023$270,000+$114,030+73.1%
2022$155,970$00.0%
2021$155,970+$100.0%
2020$155,960——
5-year total+$114,040+73.1%