Cook County Value

4738 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Chicago

8 bed / 3 bath, 3,896 sqft, built 1898, in Hyde Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $532,720.

Cook County account 20101050150000

Assessor market value
$532,720
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,896 sqft
$137 per sqft
Year built
1898
Average quality

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

Appeal deadlines

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Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value increased 4.5% from $510,000 in 2025 to $532,720 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $137 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hyde Park neighborhood.
  • 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.

  • 5427 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    3,934 sqft | $112/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,934 vs 3,896 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (4,025 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $441,830
  • 3942 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Chicago
    3,785 sqft | $128/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (3,785 vs 3,896 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1898); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $485,150
  • 4008 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
    3,777 sqft | $143/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (3,777 vs 3,896 sqft); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $540,000
  • 5825 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    3,927 sqft | $107/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (3,927 vs 3,896 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (4,025 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $420,010
  • 528 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
    3,943 sqft | $124/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (3,943 vs 3,896 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1898); Similar lot size (3,570 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $490,070

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Up 4.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$532,720+$22,720+4.5%
2025$510,000$00.0%
2024$510,000+$150,000+41.7%
2023$360,000$00.0%
2022$360,000$00.0%
2021$360,000+$7,020+2.0%
2020$352,980——
6-year total+$179,740+50.9%