Cook County Value

2002 S May St, Chicago, IL 60608

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,974 sqft, built 1900, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $620,000.

Cook County account 17204280220000

Likely too high

about $264,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $264,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$620,000
Similar homes$356,030
$263,970 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$620,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,974 sqft
$314 per sqft
Year built
1900
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 $177.30/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 $94,830. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $356,030.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60608 and West Chicago assessment pages.

Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For West Chicago, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for West Chicago have not been published yet.

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 stayed about the same, from $620,000 in 2025 to $620,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $314 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

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

  • 2035 S Ruble St, Chicago, IL 60616
    2,000 sqft | $180/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,000 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1900); Similar lot size (2,400 vs 2,563 sqft)
    $360,000
  • 1941 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,936 sqft | $191/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (1,936 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar lot size (2,600 vs 2,563 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $370,000
  • 2221 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,974 sqft | $177/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (1,974 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar lot size (2,400 vs 2,563 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $350,000
  • 1940 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,958 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (1,958 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,563 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $343,120
  • 2038 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
    1,953 sqft | $150/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (1,953 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar lot size (2,450 vs 2,563 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $292,070

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

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$620,000$00.0%
2025$620,000$00.0%
2024$620,000+$83,230+15.5%
2023$536,770−$243,230−31.2%
2022$780,000$00.0%
2021$780,000+$430,460+123.2%
2020$349,540——
6-year total+$270,460+77.4%