Cook County Value

2868 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,570 sqft, built 1895, in North Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $580,000.

Cook County account 13361210130000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$580,000
Similar homes$593,618
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$580,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,570 sqft
$226 per sqft
Year built
1895
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $230.98/sqft, which supports a value of $593,618.

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 60647, North Chicago, and Logan Square 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 stayed about the same, from $580,000 in 2025 to $580,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $226 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the North Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60647.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 5,447 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 -0.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1633 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    2,582 sqft | $221/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (2,582 vs 2,570 sqft); Built same year (1895); Similar lot size (3,707 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $570,000
  • 2840 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    2,541 sqft | $260/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (2,541 vs 2,570 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $660,000
  • 2864 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    2,600 sqft | $227/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,600 vs 2,570 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $590,000
  • 2701 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60622
    2,568 sqft | $231/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (2,568 vs 2,570 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,906 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $593,150
  • 3119 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    2,544 sqft | $284/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,544 vs 2,570 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1895); Similar lot size (3,525 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $721,970

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$580,000$00.0%
2025$580,000$00.0%
2024$580,000+$40,000+7.4%
2023$540,000$00.0%
2022$540,000$00.0%
2021$540,000+$143,030+36.0%
2020$396,970——
6-year total+$183,030+46.1%