Cook County Value

224 S Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

4 bed / 3 bath, 2,216 sqft, built 1920, in Lyons Assessor market value for 2026: $1,030,000.

Cook County account 18054150140000

Likely too high

about $118,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $118,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,030,000
Similar homes$911,684
$118,316 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,030,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,216 sqft
$465 per sqft
Year built
1920
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 $411.41/sqft, which supports a value of $911,684.

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 changed from $623,390 in 2025 to $1,030,000 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 $465 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.

  • 436 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,217 sqft | $415/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,217 vs 2,216 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1920); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $920,000
  • 316 S Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,298 sqft | $405/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,298 vs 2,216 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1920); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $930,000
  • 404 S Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,121 sqft | $377/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,121 vs 2,216 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1920); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $800,000
  • 118 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,139 sqft | $411/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,139 vs 2,216 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1920); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $880,000
  • 138 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,100 sqft | $433/sqft | built 1924 | 5% smaller (2,100 vs 2,216 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1920); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $910,000

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 65.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,030,000+$406,610+65.2%
2025$623,390−$48,090−7.2%
2024$671,480−$43,430−6.1%
2023$714,910+$156,220+28.0%
2022$558,690−$66,040−10.6%
2021$624,730−$30,630−4.7%
2020$655,360——
6-year total+$374,640+57.2%