Cook County Value

1949 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,316 sqft, built 1940, in Leyden. Assessor market value for 2026: $300,000.

Cook County account 12343060060000

Assessor market value
$300,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,316 sqft
$228 per sqft
Year built
1940
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 $300,000 in 2025 to $300,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $228 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

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

  • 1927 18th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,339 sqft | $224/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,339 vs 1,316 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1940); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 5,720 sqft)
    $300,000
  • 1956 18th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,302 sqft | $192/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,302 vs 1,316 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1940); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 5,720 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 1953 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,314 sqft | $228/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,314 vs 1,316 sqft); Similar lot size (5,720 vs 5,720 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $300,000
  • 2043 18th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,333 sqft | $233/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (1,333 vs 1,316 sqft); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 5,720 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $310,000
  • 1962 19th Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1,301 sqft | $174/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,301 vs 1,316 sqft); Similar lot size (5,720 vs 5,720 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $227,000

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 | Same beds (3)
    $280,000

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

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$300,000$00.0%
2025$300,000+$70,000+30.4%
2024$230,000$00.0%
2023$230,000$00.0%
2022$230,000+$72,850+46.4%
2021$157,150$00.0%
2020$157,150——
6-year total+$142,850+90.9%