Cook County Value

444 W 38th St, Chicago, IL 60609

5 bed / 4 bath, 4,906 sqft, built 2005, in South Chicago. Assessor market value for 2025: $634,280.

Cook County account 17333200350000

Assessor market value
$634,280
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,906 sqft
$129 per sqft
Year built
2005
Average quality

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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 $634,280 in 2024 to $634,280 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $129 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 60609.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,475 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $273 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.

  • 444 W 38th St, Chicago, IL 60609
    4,906 sqft | $129/sqft | built 2005 | Similar size (4,906 vs 4,906 sqft); Built same year (2005); Similar lot size (3,325 vs 3,325 sqft)
    $634,280
  • 3361 S Lowe Ave Hse, Chicago, IL 60616
    5,160 sqft | $190/sqft | built 2006 | 5% larger (5,160 vs 4,906 sqft); Similar age (2006 vs 2005); Similar lot size (3,520 vs 3,325 sqft)
    $980,000
  • 3008 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616
    4,875 sqft | $211/sqft | built 2014 | Similar size (4,875 vs 4,906 sqft); Similar lot size (3,250 vs 3,325 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,030,010
  • 602 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616
    4,800 sqft | $213/sqft | built 2018 | Similar size (4,800 vs 4,906 sqft); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,325 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,022,810
  • 3214 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616
    4,352 sqft | $207/sqft | built 2005 | 11% smaller (4,352 vs 4,906 sqft); Built same year (2005); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,325 sqft)
    $900,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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

Down 3.3% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$634,280−$21,320−3.3%
2024$655,600+$156,850+31.4%
2023$498,750$00.0%
2022$498,750$00.0%
2021$498,750+$41,290+9.0%
2020$457,460——
5-year total+$176,820+38.7%