Cook County Value

4539 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

2 bed / 1 bath, 966 sqft, built 1878, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $177,710.

Cook County account 20043210090000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$177,710
Similar homes$180,757
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
$177,710
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
966 sqft
$184 per sqft
Year built
1878
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $186.34/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 $18,900. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $180,757.

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 60609 and Lake assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

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

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 $177,710 in 2024 to $177,710 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $184 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 1,065 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $173 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.

  • 4523 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    968 sqft | $186/sqft | built 1880 | Similar size (968 vs 966 sqft); Similar age (1880 vs 1878); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $180,000
  • 641 W 43rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
    924 sqft | $173/sqft | built 1878 | Similar size (924 vs 966 sqft); Built same year (1878); Similar lot size (3,175 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $160,000
  • 448 W 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60609
    924 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1878 | Similar size (924 vs 966 sqft); Built same year (1878); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $180,000
  • 536 W 44th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
    966 sqft | $186/sqft | built 1878 | Similar size (966 vs 966 sqft); Built same year (1878); Similar lot size (3,024 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $180,000
  • 564 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60609
    945 sqft | $190/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (945 vs 966 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1878); Similar lot size (3,175 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $180,000

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

Down 6.5% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$177,710−$12,290−6.5%
2024$190,000−$20,000−9.5%
2023$210,000$00.0%
2022$210,000$00.0%
2021$210,000+$37,300+21.6%
2020$172,700——
5-year total+$5,010+2.9%