Cook County Value

1949 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,748 sqft, built 1879, in West Chicago Assessor market value for 2026: $317,920.

Cook County account 17194220040000

Assessor market value
$317,920
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,748 sqft
$182 per sqft
Year built
1879
Average quality

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Local guide: West Chicago 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 decreased 9.2% from $350,000 in 2025 to $317,920 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $182 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the West Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60608.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 4,507 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $229 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1618 S Allport St Hse, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,755 sqft | $188/sqft | built 1878 | Similar size (1,755 vs 1,748 sqft); Similar age (1878 vs 1879); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 1931 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,760 sqft | $202/sqft | built 1880 | Similar size (1,760 vs 1,748 sqft); Similar age (1880 vs 1879); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $355,030
  • 1911 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,758 sqft | $250/sqft | built 1879 | Similar size (1,758 vs 1,748 sqft); Built same year (1879); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $440,000
  • 2051 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,720 sqft | $204/sqft | built 1880 | Similar size (1,720 vs 1,748 sqft); Similar age (1880 vs 1879); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $350,070
  • 1610 S Allport St 1, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,760 sqft | $188/sqft | built 1879 | Similar size (1,760 vs 1,748 sqft); Built same year (1879); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $330,570

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 9.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$317,920−$32,080−9.2%
2025$350,000$00.0%
2024$350,000+$10,430+3.1%
2023$339,570−$45,090−11.7%
2022$384,660−$35,340−8.4%
2021$420,000+$224,150+114.4%
2020$195,850——
6-year total+$122,070+62.3%