Cook County Value

249 Wheeling Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,150 sqft, built 1961, in Wheeling. Assessor market value for 2026: $300,000.

Cook County account 03112050040000

Assessor market value
$300,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,150 sqft
$261 per sqft
Year built
1961
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60090 and Wheeling assessment pages.

Local guide: Wheeling Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Wheeling, appeals to the Assessor are open through (3 days left).

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 $300,000 in 2025 to $300,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $261 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Wheeling neighborhood and ZIP 60090.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 957 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $212 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 456 E Jeffrey Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
    1,159 sqft | $233/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,159 vs 1,150 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1961); Similar lot size (7,260 vs 7,300 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 201 E Manchester Dr, Wheeling, IL 60090
    1,155 sqft | $251/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,155 vs 1,150 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1961); Similar lot size (7,150 vs 7,300 sqft)
    $290,000
  • 321 Wheeling Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
    1,131 sqft | $243/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (1,131 vs 1,150 sqft); Built same year (1961); Similar lot size (7,300 vs 7,300 sqft)
    $274,820
  • 351 Mors Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
    1,147 sqft | $296/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (1,147 vs 1,150 sqft); Similar age (1963 vs 1961); Similar lot size (7,392 vs 7,300 sqft)
    $340,000
  • 280 Wheeling Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
    1,176 sqft | $255/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,176 vs 1,150 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1961); Similar lot size (7,350 vs 7,300 sqft)
    $300,000

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

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$300,000$00.0%
2025$300,000+$49,990+20.0%
2024$250,010$00.0%
2023$250,010$00.0%
2022$250,010+$58,270+30.4%
2021$191,740+$100.0%
2020$191,730——
6-year total+$108,270+56.5%