Cook County Value

36 Forest Ave, Riverside, IL 60546

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,956 sqft, built 1895, in Riverside. Assessor market value for 2026: $480,000.

Cook County account 15361080390000

Assessor market value
$480,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,956 sqft
$245 per sqft
Year built
1895
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60546 and Riverside assessment pages.

Local guide: Riverside Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Riverside 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 29.3% from $371,210 in 2025 to $480,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $245 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Riverside neighborhood and ZIP 60546.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 257 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $235 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +22.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 18 West Ave, Riverside, IL 60546
    1,968 sqft | $254/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (1,968 vs 1,956 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1895); Similar lot size (7,350 vs 7,897 sqft)
    $500,000
  • 67 Groveland Ave, Riverside, IL 60546
    1,929 sqft | $264/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,929 vs 1,956 sqft); Similar lot size (8,100 vs 7,897 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $510,000
  • 72 Kimbark Rd, Riverside, IL 60546
    2,118 sqft | $212/sqft | built 1892 | 8% larger (2,118 vs 1,956 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1895); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,897 sqft)
    $448,000
  • 93 Lincoln Ave, Riverside, IL 60546
    1,972 sqft | $269/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (1,972 vs 1,956 sqft); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,897 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $530,000
  • 77 Lincoln Ave, Riverside, IL 60546
    2,114 sqft | $251/sqft | built 1898 | 8% larger (2,114 vs 1,956 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1895); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,897 sqft)
    $530,000

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 29.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$480,000+$108,790+29.3%
2025$371,210$00.0%
2024$371,210−$25,040−6.3%
2023$396,250+$143,560+56.8%
2022$252,690$00.0%
2021$252,690$00.0%
2020$252,690——
6-year total+$227,310+90.0%