Cook County Value

4041 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60076

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,388 sqft, built 1956, in Niles. Assessor market value for 2025: $360,000.

Cook County account 10274060430000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$360,000
Similar homes$402,464
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
$360,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,388 sqft
$259 per sqft
Year built
1956
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

0 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $288.60/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 $83,340. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $402,464.

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 60076 and Niles assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Niles 2026 appeal dates have not been published yet.

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 stayed about the same, from $360,000 in 2024 to $360,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $259 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Niles neighborhood and ZIP 60076.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 7,700 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $254 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.

  • 5112 Fargo Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,388 sqft | $288/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,388 vs 1,388 sqft); Built same year (1956); Similar lot size (5,208 vs 5,209 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 5122 Fargo Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,388 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,388 vs 1,388 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1956); Similar lot size (5,208 vs 5,209 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 3933 Fargo Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,386 sqft | $289/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,386 vs 1,388 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1956); Similar lot size (5,084 vs 5,209 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 8052 East Prairie Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,394 sqft | $294/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,394 vs 1,388 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1956); Similar lot size (5,313 vs 5,209 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 7653 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,384 sqft | $289/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,384 vs 1,388 sqft); Built same year (1956); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,209 sqft)
    $400,000

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

Up 5.9% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$360,000+$20,000+5.9%
2024$340,000$00.0%
2023$340,000$00.0%
2022$340,000+$75,320+28.5%
2021$264,680+$100.0%
2020$264,670——
5-year total+$95,330+36.0%