Cook County Value

224 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607

8 bed / 6 bath, 6,279 sqft, built 1890, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,199,100.

Cook County account 17171100250000

Likely too high

about $63,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $63,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,199,100
Similar homes$1,136,373
$62,727 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,199,100
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
6,279 sqft
$191 per sqft
Year built
1890
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 $180.98/sqft, which supports a value of $1,136,373.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60607 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 $1,199,100 in 2025 to $1,199,100 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $191 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 60607.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,887 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $282 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1502 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60607
    6,189 sqft | $181/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (6,189 vs 6,279 sqft); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,120,060
  • 1506 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60607
    6,198 sqft | $170/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (6,198 vs 6,279 sqft); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,056,360
  • 1200 W Lexington St, Chicago, IL 60607
    6,334 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (6,334 vs 6,279 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1890); Lot 17% smaller (2,592 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $1,106,700
  • 1261 W Flournoy St, Chicago, IL 60607
    6,052 sqft | $185/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (6,052 vs 6,279 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,250 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $1,120,000
  • 846 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60607
    6,604 sqft | $187/sqft | built 1893 | 5% larger (6,604 vs 6,279 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $1,236,920

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

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$1,199,100$00.0%
2025$1,199,100−$110,200−8.4%
2024$1,309,300+$88,680+7.3%
2023$1,220,620−$150,700−11.0%
2022$1,371,320−$118,690−8.0%
2021$1,490,010+$827,590+124.9%
2020$662,420——
6-year total+$536,680+81.0%