Cook County Value

221 Sunset Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

4 bed / 3 bath, 3,663 sqft, built 1937, in Lyons. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,490,000.

Cook County account 18054130030000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,490,000
Similar homes$1,495,969
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,490,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,663 sqft
$407 per sqft
Year built
1937
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $400.94/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 $214,500. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,495,969.

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 60525 and Lyons assessment pages.

Local guide: Lyons Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Lyons, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Lyons 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 increased 22.1% from $1,220,000 in 2025 to $1,490,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $407 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lyons neighborhood and ZIP 60525.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 932 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $390 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +32.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 233 Sunset Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    3,889 sqft | $396/sqft | built 1937 | 6% larger (3,889 vs 3,663 sqft); Built same year (1937); Similar lot size (16,500 vs 16,500 sqft)
    $1,540,000
  • 209 Blackstone Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    3,742 sqft | $379/sqft | built 1934 | Similar size (3,742 vs 3,663 sqft); Similar age (1934 vs 1937); Similar lot size (16,500 vs 16,500 sqft)
    $1,420,000
  • 215 Sunset Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    3,491 sqft | $418/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (3,491 vs 3,663 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1937); Similar lot size (16,500 vs 16,500 sqft)
    $1,460,000
  • 330 Blackstone Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    3,390 sqft | $491/sqft | built 1927 | 8% smaller (3,390 vs 3,663 sqft); Similar lot size (16,050 vs 16,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,663,330
  • 321 Sunset Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    3,670 sqft | $431/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (3,670 vs 3,663 sqft); Similar lot size (16,050 vs 16,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,580,950

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

Up 22.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,490,000+$270,000+22.1%
2025$1,220,000$00.0%
2024$1,220,000$00.0%
2023$1,220,000+$275,940+29.2%
2022$944,060$00.0%
2021$944,060$00.0%
2020$944,060——
6-year total+$545,940+57.8%