Cook County Value

2540 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

10 bed / 4 bath, 4,462 sqft, built 1894, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,228,640.

Cook County account 14293120400000

Assessor market value
$1,228,640
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,462 sqft
$275 per sqft
Year built
1894
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60614, Lake View, and Lincoln Park assessment pages.

Local guide: Lake View Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Lake View have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 5.6% from $1,300,920 in 2025 to $1,228,640 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $275 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake View neighborhood and ZIP 60614.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,704 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $482 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.

  • 2633 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    4,498 sqft | $345/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (4,498 vs 4,462 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1894); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $1,550,000
  • 2436 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    4,444 sqft | $275/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (4,444 vs 4,462 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1894); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $1,224,160
  • 1134 W Drummond Pl, Chicago, IL 60614
    4,547 sqft | $420/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (4,547 vs 4,462 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1894); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $1,910,000
  • 2422 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    4,274 sqft | $291/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (4,274 vs 4,462 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1894); Similar lot size (2,925 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $1,245,000
  • 2768 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    4,242 sqft | $290/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (4,242 vs 4,462 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1894); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $1,230,000

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: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 5.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,228,640−$72,280−5.6%
2025$1,300,920−$159,080−10.9%
2024$1,460,000+$363,010+33.1%
2023$1,096,990−$93,710−7.9%
2022$1,190,700−$87,630−6.9%
2021$1,278,330+$71,550+5.9%
2020$1,206,780——
6-year total+$21,860+1.8%