Cook County Value

1946 18th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,037 sqft, built 1955, in Leyden. Assessor market value for 2026: $260,000.

Cook County account 12343060530000

Assessor market value
$260,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,037 sqft
$251 per sqft
Year built
1955
Average quality

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Local guide: Leyden Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

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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 $260,000 in 2025 to $260,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $251 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Leyden neighborhood and ZIP 60160.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 192 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $199 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 2048 17th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    988 sqft | $243/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (988 vs 1,037 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1955); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $240,000
  • 2048 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,063 sqft | $254/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,063 vs 1,037 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1955); Similar lot size (5,720 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 2070 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,090 sqft | $257/sqft | built 1955 | 5% larger (1,090 vs 1,037 sqft); Built same year (1955); Similar lot size (6,089 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $280,000
  • 2072 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,088 sqft | $211/sqft | built 1958 | Similar size (1,088 vs 1,037 sqft); Similar age (1958 vs 1955); Similar lot size (5,863 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $230,000
  • 2004 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,101 sqft | $209/sqft | built 1957 | 6% larger (1,101 vs 1,037 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1955); Similar lot size (5,863 vs 6,000 sqft)
    $230,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 1617 N 33rd Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,050 sqft | $267/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,050 sqft); Similar age (1955); Same beds (3)
    $280,000
  • 1743 N 24th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    875 sqft | $274/sqft | built 1953 | Similar age (1953); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $240,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. 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$260,000$00.0%
2025$260,000+$52,340+25.2%
2024$207,660−$32,340−13.5%
2023$240,000$00.0%
2022$240,000+$105,270+78.1%
2021$134,730+$100.0%
2020$134,720——
6-year total+$125,280+93.0%