Cook County Value

2938 Alta St Melrose Park, IL 60164

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,021 sqft, built 1942, in Leyden. Assessor market value for 2026: $184,750.

Cook County account 12291080290000

Assessor market value
$184,750
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,021 sqft
$181 per sqft
Year built
1942
Average quality

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Local guide: Leyden Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

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Assessment snapshot

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

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value decreased 16.1% from $220,200 in 2025 to $184,750 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $181 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Leyden neighborhood and ZIP 60164.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 4,819 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $208 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.

  • 140 N Caryl Ave Northlake, IL 60164
    1,013 sqft | $217/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,013 vs 1,021 sqft); Built same year (1942); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $220,000
  • 41 Armitage Ave Hse Northlake, IL 60164
    1,025 sqft | $244/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,025 vs 1,021 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $250,000
  • 141 N Roberta Ave Northlake, IL 60164
    1,015 sqft | $236/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,015 vs 1,021 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $240,000
  • 321 E Bernice Ave Northlake, IL 60164
    1,019 sqft | $216/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,019 vs 1,021 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $220,000
  • 28 Whitehall Dr Northlake, IL 60164
    1,015 sqft | $236/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,015 vs 1,021 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1942); Similar lot size (7,750 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $240,010

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 16.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$184,750−$35,450−16.1%
2025$220,200+$30,200+15.9%
2024$190,000$00.0%
2023$190,000$00.0%
2022$190,000+$80,730+73.9%
2021$109,270−$21,190−16.2%
2020$130,460——
6-year total+$54,290+41.6%