Cook County Value

4161 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60609

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,260 sqft, built 1880, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $110,000.

Cook County account 20042230120000

Assessor market value
$110,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,260 sqft
$87 per sqft
Year built
1880
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

For Lake, appeals to the Assessor are open through (10 days left).

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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 $110,000 in 2024 to $110,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $87 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake neighborhood and ZIP 60609.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 332 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $102 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 4153 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,176 sqft | $94/sqft | built 1878 | 7% smaller (1,176 vs 1,260 sqft); Similar age (1878 vs 1880); Similar lot size (3,050 vs 3,050 sqft)
    $110,000
  • 4322 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,280 sqft | $125/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (1,280 vs 1,260 sqft); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 3,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $160,000
  • 4230 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,244 sqft | $121/sqft | built 1875 | Similar size (1,244 vs 1,260 sqft); Similar age (1875 vs 1880); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 3,050 sqft)
    $150,000
  • 4316 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,280 sqft | $109/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (1,280 vs 1,260 sqft); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 3,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $140,000
  • 4222 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,202 sqft | $92/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,202 vs 1,260 sqft); Similar lot size (3,075 vs 3,050 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $110,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. 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$110,000$00.0%
2024$110,000+$63,280+135.4%
2023$46,720$00.0%
2022$46,720$00.0%
2021$46,720−$23,430−33.4%
2020$70,150——
5-year total+$39,850+56.8%