Cook County Value

3256 S Racine Ave 3, Chicago, IL 60608

9 bed / 4 bath, 3,186 sqft, built 1888, in South Chicago. Assessor market value for 2025: $464,320.

Cook County account 17321100470000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$464,320
Similar homes$527,091
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
$464,320
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,186 sqft
$146 per sqft
Year built
1888
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 $165.35/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $147,310. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $527,091.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60608 and South Chicago assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

South Chicago 2026 appeal dates 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 stayed about the same, from $464,320 in 2024 to $464,320 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $146 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the South Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60608.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 2,658 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $255 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1333 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,192 sqft | $165/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (3,192 vs 3,186 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,976 vs 2,976 sqft)
    $527,800
  • 1014 W 32nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,200 sqft | $154/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (3,200 vs 3,186 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1888); Similar lot size (2,976 vs 2,976 sqft)
    $491,410
  • 3230 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,175 sqft | $144/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (3,175 vs 3,186 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,024 vs 2,976 sqft)
    $458,310
  • 3115 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
    3,108 sqft | $171/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (3,108 vs 3,186 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,976 vs 2,976 sqft)
    $530,000
  • 938 W 32nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
    2,998 sqft | $180/sqft | built 1888 | 6% smaller (2,998 vs 3,186 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,909 vs 2,976 sqft)
    $540,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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 7.1% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$464,320−$35,680−7.1%
2024$500,000+$140,000+38.9%
2023$360,000$00.0%
2022$360,000$00.0%
2021$360,000+$48,550+15.6%
2020$311,450——
5-year total+$152,870+49.1%