Cook County Value

2222 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608

7 bed / 4 bath, 2,800 sqft, built 1888, in West Chicago Assessor market value for 2026: $545,560.

Cook County account 17193150350000

Likely too high

about $47,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $47,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$545,560
Similar homes$498,064
$47,496 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$545,560
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,800 sqft
$195 per sqft
Year built
1888
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

7 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $177.68/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 $111,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $498,064.

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 changed from $328,280 in 2025 to $545,560 in 2026. A change this large often reflects new construction, a reclassification or a record correction, so check it against the county record.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $195 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.

  • 1147 W 17th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    2,817 sqft | $170/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (2,817 vs 2,800 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1888); Similar lot size (2,976 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $479,420
  • 1816 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60608
    2,814 sqft | $178/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,814 vs 2,800 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $500,000
  • 2012 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    2,784 sqft | $176/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,784 vs 2,800 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $490,000
  • 1513 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    2,754 sqft | $312/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (2,754 vs 2,800 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $860,000
  • 964 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
    2,816 sqft | $192/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,816 vs 2,800 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $540,000

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 66.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$545,560+$217,280+66.2%
2025$328,280−$317,190−49.1%
2024$645,470+$91,470+16.5%
2023$554,000$00.0%
2022$554,000−$116,000−17.3%
2021$670,000+$334,980+100.0%
2020$335,020——
6-year total+$210,540+62.8%