Cook County Value

479 5th St Lemont, IL 60439

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,384 sqft, built 1957, in Lemont. Assessor market value for 2026: $360,010.

Cook County account 22281020220000

Assessor market value
$360,010
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,384 sqft
$260 per sqft
Year built
1957
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60439 and Lemont assessment pages.

Local guide: Lemont Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Lemont, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Lemont 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 increased 28.6% from $280,000 in 2025 to $360,010 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $260 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lemont neighborhood and ZIP 60439.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 858 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $264 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +21.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 485 5th St Lemont, IL 60439
    1,367 sqft | $227/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,367 vs 1,384 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1957); Similar lot size (20,230 vs 20,236 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 13565 McCarthy Rd Lemont, IL 60439
    1,332 sqft | $263/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,332 vs 1,384 sqft); Similar lot size (21,780 vs 20,236 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $350,000
  • 467 5th St Lemont, IL 60439
    1,164 sqft | $266/sqft | built 1955 | Similar age (1955 vs 1957); Similar lot size (21,164 vs 20,236 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $310,000
  • 489 5th St Lemont, IL 60439
    1,081 sqft | $287/sqft | built 1958 | Similar age (1958 vs 1957); Similar lot size (20,226 vs 20,236 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $310,000
  • 655 1st St Lemont, IL 60439
    1,066 sqft | $281/sqft | built 1954 | Similar age (1954 vs 1957); Similar lot size (19,734 vs 20,236 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $300,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. 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

Up 28.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$360,010+$80,010+28.6%
2025$280,000$00.0%
2024$280,000$00.0%
2023$280,000+$64,370+29.9%
2022$215,630$00.0%
2021$215,630+$100.0%
2020$215,620——
6-year total+$144,390+67.0%