Cook County Value

4638 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

5 bed / 2 bath, 2,462 sqft, built 1884, in Hyde Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $350,000.

Cook County account 20033210240000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$350,000
Similar homes$367,773
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
$350,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,462 sqft
$142 per sqft
Year built
1884
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 $148.24/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 $105,630. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $367,773.

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 60653 and Hyde Park assessment pages.

Local guide: Hyde Park Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Hyde Park, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Hyde Park have not been published yet.

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 $350,000 in 2025 to $350,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $142 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hyde Park neighborhood and ZIP 60653.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,695 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $175 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +0.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 4640 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,462 sqft | $134/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,462 vs 2,462 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,018 vs 3,018 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 4807 S Champlain Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    2,475 sqft | $154/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,475 vs 2,462 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,018 sqft)
    $380,010
  • 1235 E 46th St, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,451 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (2,451 vs 2,462 sqft); Similar lot size (3,025 vs 3,018 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $430,010
  • 4640 S Evans Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,496 sqft | $148/sqft | built 1889 | Similar size (2,496 vs 2,462 sqft); Similar age (1889 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,025 vs 3,018 sqft)
    $370,010
  • 4559 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,460 sqft | $146/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,460 vs 2,462 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1884); Similar lot size (2,802 vs 3,018 sqft)
    $360,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 4505 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    June-26-2026 | 2,221 sqft | $126/sqft | built 1888 | 10% size difference (2,221 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $280,000
  • 3541 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
    2,326 sqft | $87/sqft | built 1888 | 6% size difference (2,326 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (6 vs 5)
    $203,000

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$350,000$00.0%
2025$350,000$00.0%
2024$350,000+$190,940+120.0%
2023$159,060$00.0%
2022$159,060−$50,940−24.3%
2021$210,000+$47,210+29.0%
2020$162,790——
6-year total+$187,210+115.0%