Cook County Value

3649 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

5 bed / 2 bath, 2,338 sqft, built 1888, in South Chicago. Assessor market value for 2025: $390,000.

Cook County account 17343100510000

Likely too high

about $27,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $27,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$390,000
Similar homes$363,418
$26,582 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$390,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,338 sqft
$167 per sqft
Year built
1888
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $155.44/sqft, which supports a value of $363,418.

Compare this assessment

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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 $390,000 in 2024 to $390,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $167 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 60653.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 667 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $174 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.

  • 3313 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
    2,408 sqft | $203/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,408 vs 2,338 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,467 vs 2,480 sqft)
    $490,010
  • 3651 S South Park Ave Chicago
    2,250 sqft | $120/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,250 vs 2,338 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,449 vs 2,480 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 3617 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,252 sqft | $143/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (2,252 vs 2,338 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1888); Similar lot size (2,480 vs 2,480 sqft)
    $322,950
  • 3311 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
    2,460 sqft | $167/sqft | built 1888 | 5% larger (2,460 vs 2,338 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,570 vs 2,480 sqft)
    $410,010
  • 3612 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,250 sqft | $120/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,250 vs 2,338 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (2,552 vs 2,480 sqft)
    $270,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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

No change in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$390,000$00.0%
2024$390,000+$40,000+11.4%
2023$350,000$00.0%
2022$350,000$00.0%
2021$350,000+$134,640+62.5%
2020$215,360——
5-year total+$174,640+81.1%