Cook County Value

1940 Shepherd Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,131 sqft, built 1963, in Maine Assessor market value for 2026: $372,850.

Cook County account 09291020240000

Assessor market value
$372,850
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,131 sqft
$330 per sqft
Year built
1963
Average quality

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Local guide: Maine Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Maine have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 decreased 4.4% from $390,000 in 2025 to $372,850 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $330 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Maine neighborhood and ZIP 60018.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 855 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $264 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2211 Spruce Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,129 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1964 | Similar size (1,129 vs 1,131 sqft); Similar age (1964 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,220 vs 8,225 sqft)
    $380,000
  • 2240 Ash St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,129 sqft | $328/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,129 vs 1,131 sqft); Similar age (1965 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,220 vs 8,225 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 2230 Ash St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,129 sqft | $328/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,129 vs 1,131 sqft); Similar age (1965 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,220 vs 8,225 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 2210 Ash St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,122 sqft | $330/sqft | built 1964 | Similar size (1,122 vs 1,131 sqft); Similar age (1964 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,220 vs 8,225 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 1240 Highland Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    1,112 sqft | $324/sqft | built 1964 | Similar size (1,112 vs 1,131 sqft); Similar age (1964 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,428 vs 8,225 sqft)
    $360,000

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

Down 4.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$372,850−$17,150−4.4%
2025$390,000+$93,990+31.8%
2024$296,010——
2-year total+$76,840+26.0%