Cook County Value

226 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

8 bed / 4 bath, 4,688 sqft, built 1919, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $350,000.

Cook County account 16093100210000

Assessor market value
$350,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,688 sqft
$75 per sqft
Year built
1919
Average quality

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Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

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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 $350,000 in 2025 to $350,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $75 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 60644.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 6,607 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $118 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 821 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
    4,712 sqft | $76/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (4,712 vs 4,688 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1919); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $360,000
  • 318 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    4,797 sqft | $73/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (4,797 vs 4,688 sqft); Similar age (1916 vs 1919); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $350,000
  • 501 N Lawler Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    4,554 sqft | $77/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (4,554 vs 4,688 sqft); Similar lot size (6,633 vs 6,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $350,000
  • 4835 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60651
    4,544 sqft | $79/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (4,544 vs 4,688 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1919); Similar lot size (6,300 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $359,150
  • 4855 W Augusta Blvd 2fl, Chicago, IL 60651
    4,752 sqft | $76/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (4,752 vs 4,688 sqft); Similar lot size (6,300 vs 6,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $360,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. 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$350,000$00.0%
2025$350,000$00.0%
2024$350,000+$134,450+62.4%
2023$215,550$00.0%
2022$215,550−$114,460−34.7%
2021$330,010+$125,820+61.6%
2020$204,190——
6-year total+$145,810+71.4%