Cook County Value

223 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

4 bed / 4 bath, 2,000 sqft, built 1881, in South Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $391,650.

Cook County account 17181130050000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$391,650
Similar homes$447,220
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
$391,650
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,000 sqft
$196 per sqft
Year built
1881
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $219.55/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 $172,050. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $447,220.

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 60612 and South 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 decreased 13.0% from $450,000 in 2025 to $391,650 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $196 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the South Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60612.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 886 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $310 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2239 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60612
    1,876 sqft | $229/sqft | built 1881 | 6% smaller (1,876 vs 2,000 sqft); Built same year (1881); Similar lot size (2,700 vs 2,775 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 223 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
    1,962 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1878 | Similar size (1,962 vs 2,000 sqft); Similar age (1878 vs 1881); Lot 11% larger (3,072 vs 2,775 sqft)
    $610,000
  • 2253 W Adams St 1, Chicago, IL 60612
    1,913 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (1,913 vs 2,000 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1881); Similar lot size (2,529 vs 2,775 sqft)
    $420,000
  • 2251 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,038 sqft | $191/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,038 vs 2,000 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1881); Lot 13% smaller (2,415 vs 2,775 sqft)
    $390,000
  • 309 S Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,154 sqft | $206/sqft | built 1883 | 8% larger (2,154 vs 2,000 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1881); Similar lot size (2,588 vs 2,775 sqft)
    $444,580

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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 13.0% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$391,650−$58,350−13.0%
2025$450,000$00.0%
2024$450,000+$150,000+50.0%
2023$300,000$00.0%
2022$300,000$00.0%
2021$300,000−$7,090−2.3%
2020$307,090——
6-year total+$84,560+27.5%