Cook County Value

256 Dickens St Northfield, IL 60093

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,753 sqft, built 1953, in Northfield. Assessor market value for 2026: $559,150.

Cook County account 04244080380000

Assessor market value
$559,150
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,753 sqft
$319 per sqft
Year built
1953
Average quality

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Local guide: Northfield Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Northfield, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Northfield have not been published yet.

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Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value increased 48.5% from $376,500 in 2025 to $559,150 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $319 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Northfield neighborhood and ZIP 60093.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 602 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $313 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 285 Eaton St Northfield, IL 60093
    1,757 sqft | $323/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,757 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1953); Similar lot size (8,960 vs 9,000 sqft)
    $566,970
  • 2017 Bosworth Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    1,751 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,751 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1953); Similar lot size (9,600 vs 9,000 sqft)
    $590,000
  • 1950 Bosworth Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    1,895 sqft | $354/sqft | built 1954 | 8% larger (1,895 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1953); Similar lot size (9,000 vs 9,000 sqft)
    $670,000
  • 347 Jeffery Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    1,717 sqft | $349/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,717 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1953); Lot 10% larger (9,900 vs 9,000 sqft)
    $600,000
  • 288 Wagner Rd Northfield, IL 60093
    1,734 sqft | $334/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (1,734 vs 1,753 sqft); Similar lot size (8,750 vs 9,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $580,000

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

Up 48.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$559,150+$182,650+48.5%
2025$376,500+$85,710+29.5%
2024$290,790$00.0%
2023$290,790$00.0%
2022$290,790+$61,910+27.0%
2021$228,880$00.0%
2020$228,880——
6-year total+$330,270+144.3%