Cook County Value

3257 N Clifton Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,383 sqft, built 1885, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $679,980.

Cook County account 14204220020000

Assessor market value
$679,980
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,383 sqft
$492 per sqft
Year built
1885
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60657, Lake View, Lincoln Park, and Lake View assessment pages.

Local guide: Lake View Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Lake View 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 decreased 7.3% from $733,240 in 2025 to $679,980 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $492 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake View neighborhood and ZIP 60657.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 2,614 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $441 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.

  • 1512 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657
    1,379 sqft | $910/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (1,379 vs 1,383 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1885); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $1,254,400
  • 1224 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657
    1,344 sqft | $1,030/sqft | built 1885 | Similar size (1,344 vs 1,383 sqft); Built same year (1885); Similar lot size (3,175 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $1,384,720
  • 3712 N Janssen Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    1,420 sqft | $1,222/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,420 vs 1,383 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1885); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $1,734,880
  • 3648 N Bosworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    1,320 sqft | $523/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (1,320 vs 1,383 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1885); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $690,000
  • 1146 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
    1,368 sqft | $497/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,368 vs 1,383 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1885); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,100 sqft)
    $680,000

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

Down 7.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$679,980−$53,260−7.3%
2025$733,240−$36,760−4.8%
2024$770,000+$5,580+0.7%
2023$764,420−$32,910−4.1%
2022$797,330−$32,640−3.9%
2021$829,970+$163,820+24.6%
2020$666,150——
6-year total+$13,830+2.1%