Cook County Value

323 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305

4 bed / 1 bath, 2,312 sqft, built 1894, in River Forest. Assessor market value for 2026: $830,000.

Cook County account 15123000090000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$830,000
Similar homes$830,216
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
$830,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,312 sqft
$359 per sqft
Year built
1894
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $359.09/sqft, which supports a value of $830,216.

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 60305 and River Forest assessment pages.

Local guide: River Forest Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for River Forest 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 increased 30.3% from $636,970 in 2025 to $830,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $359 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the River Forest neighborhood and ZIP 60305.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 709 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $341 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +16.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 327 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,352 sqft | $366/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (2,352 vs 2,312 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1894); Similar lot size (9,400 vs 9,400 sqft)
    $860,000
  • 205 Thatcher Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,200 sqft | $359/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (2,200 vs 2,312 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1894); Similar lot size (9,392 vs 9,400 sqft)
    $790,000
  • 314 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,332 sqft | $334/sqft | built 1904 | Similar size (2,332 vs 2,312 sqft); Similar lot size (9,600 vs 9,400 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $780,000
  • 33 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,205 sqft | $259/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (2,205 vs 2,312 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1894); Similar lot size (8,950 vs 9,400 sqft)
    $571,810
  • 347 Thatcher Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,355 sqft | $352/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,355 vs 2,312 sqft); Similar lot size (9,600 vs 9,400 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $830,000

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 30.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$830,000+$193,030+30.3%
2025$636,970$00.0%
2024$636,970−$33,030−4.9%
2023$670,000+$160,390+31.5%
2022$509,610$00.0%
2021$509,610−$56,860−10.0%
2020$566,470——
6-year total+$263,530+46.5%