Cook County Value

2344 S Drake Ave 1st, Chicago, IL 60623

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,152 sqft, built 1911, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $291,890.

Cook County account 16262080370000

Likely too high

about $38,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $38,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$291,890
Similar homes$254,086
$37,804 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$291,890
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,152 sqft
$136 per sqft
Year built
1911
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 $117.04/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 $67,960. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $254,086.

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 60623 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 decreased 11.3% from $329,190 in 2025 to $291,890 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $136 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 60623.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 8,345 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $150 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2730 S Harding Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
    2,172 sqft | $120/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (2,172 vs 2,152 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1911); Similar lot size (4,687 vs 4,687 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 2831 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
    2,136 sqft | $117/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,136 vs 2,152 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1911); Similar lot size (4,500 vs 4,687 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 4032 W 24th Pl, Chicago, IL 60623
    2,136 sqft | $117/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (2,136 vs 2,152 sqft); Similar age (1916 vs 1911); Similar lot size (5,125 vs 4,687 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 4130 W 25th St, Chicago, IL 60623
    2,142 sqft | $126/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,142 vs 2,152 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1911); Lot 12% smaller (4,125 vs 4,687 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 2530 S Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
    2,142 sqft | $112/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,142 vs 2,152 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1911); Lot 15% smaller (4,000 vs 4,687 sqft)
    $240,000

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

Down 11.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$291,890−$37,300−11.3%
2025$329,190−$70,810−17.7%
2024$400,000+$140,000+53.8%
2023$260,000$00.0%
2022$260,000$00.0%
2021$260,000+$103,200+65.8%
2020$156,800——
6-year total+$135,090+86.2%