Cook County Value

4242 Birchwood Ave, Skokie, IL 60076

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,984 sqft, built 1957, in Niles. Assessor market value for 2025: $490,000.

Cook County account 10274020380000

Assessor market value
$490,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,984 sqft
$247 per sqft
Year built
1957
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

Niles 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 $490,000 in 2024 to $490,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $247 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.

  • 8531 Christiana Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,983 sqft | $242/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,983 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1957); Similar lot size (6,150 vs 6,103 sqft)
    $480,000
  • 6856 W Oakton St, Niles, IL 60714
    1,958 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,958 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1957); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,103 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 8255 E Prairie Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,968 sqft | $259/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,968 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1957); Similar lot size (6,236 vs 6,103 sqft)
    $510,000
  • 6837 W Seward St House, Niles, IL 60714
    1,976 sqft | $228/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,976 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1957); Similar lot size (6,270 vs 6,103 sqft)
    $450,000
  • 8417 Shermer Rd, Niles, IL 60714
    2,003 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (2,003 vs 1,984 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1957); Similar lot size (6,350 vs 6,103 sqft)
    $480,000

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 22.5% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$490,000+$90,000+22.5%
2024$400,000−$50,000−11.1%
2023$450,000$00.0%
2022$450,000+$98,590+28.1%
2021$351,410+$200.0%
2020$351,390——
5-year total+$138,610+39.4%