Cook County Value

4542 N Malden St, Chicago, IL 60640

5 bed / 3 bath, 3,298 sqft, built 1902, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $826,820.

Cook County account 14171160170000

Assessor market value
$826,820
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,298 sqft
$251 per sqft
Year built
1902
Average quality

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Local guide: Lake View Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Lake View have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 $826,820 in 2025 to $826,820 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $251 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake View neighborhood and ZIP 60640.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 287 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $240 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.0% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 4525 N Beacon St, Chicago, IL 60640
    3,375 sqft | $320/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,375 vs 3,298 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,200 vs 7,650 sqft)
    $1,079,280
  • 4325 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
    3,511 sqft | $291/sqft | built 1899 | 6% larger (3,511 vs 3,298 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,650 sqft)
    $1,020,100
  • 5022 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    2,990 sqft | $301/sqft | built 1904 | 9% smaller (2,990 vs 3,298 sqft); Similar age (1904 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,650 sqft)
    $900,000
  • 940 W Cuyler Ave 1, Chicago, IL 60613
    3,485 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1903 | 6% larger (3,485 vs 3,298 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,200 vs 7,650 sqft)
    $1,068,210
  • 5026 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    3,615 sqft | $268/sqft | built 1898 | 10% larger (3,615 vs 3,298 sqft); Similar age (1898 vs 1902); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,650 sqft)
    $970,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 1655 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    June-17-2026 | 3,800 sqft | $467/sqft | built 1898 | Moderate age difference (4 years older); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (5)
    $1,775,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. 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

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$826,820$00.0%
2025$826,820$00.0%
2024$826,820$00.0%
2023$826,820$00.0%
2022$826,820−$327,720−28.4%
2021$1,154,540+$327,720+39.6%
2020$826,820——
6-year total$00.0%