Cook County Value

2938 W Polk St 2, Chicago, IL 60612

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,550 sqft, built 1913, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $245,640.

Cook County account 16133100270000

Assessor market value
$245,640
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,550 sqft
$96 per sqft
Year built
1913
Average quality

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Local guide: West Chicago 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 stayed about the same, from $245,640 in 2025 to $245,640 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $96 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the West Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60612.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 5,498 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $100 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 4417 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
    2,556 sqft | $59/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,556 vs 2,550 sqft); Built same year (1913); Similar lot size (3,050 vs 2,871 sqft)
    $150,000
  • 4020 W Wilcox St, Chicago, IL 60624
    2,543 sqft | $72/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,543 vs 2,550 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1913); Similar lot size (3,025 vs 2,871 sqft)
    $184,000
  • 3344 W Flournoy St, Chicago, IL 60624
    2,562 sqft | $90/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,562 vs 2,550 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1913); Similar lot size (2,832 vs 2,871 sqft)
    $230,000
  • 328 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
    2,544 sqft | $83/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (2,544 vs 2,550 sqft); Similar lot size (2,925 vs 2,871 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $210,000
  • 330 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
    2,544 sqft | $93/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (2,544 vs 2,550 sqft); Similar lot size (2,925 vs 2,871 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $235,470

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 2726 W Wilcox St, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,292 sqft | $79/sqft | built 1903 | 10% size difference (2,292 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 5)
    $180,000

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$245,640$00.0%
2025$245,640−$24,360−9.0%
2024$270,000+$150,000+125.0%
2023$120,000$00.0%
2022$120,000$00.0%
2021$120,000−$11,110−8.5%
2020$131,110——
6-year total+$114,530+87.4%