4956 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

6 bed / 5 bath, 5,047 sqft, built 1927, in Hyde Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,738,720.

Cook County account 20112070230000

Likely too high

about $124,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $124,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,738,720

Similar homes$1,614,787

$123,933 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value

$1,738,720

Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it

Living area

5,047 sqft

$345 per sqft

Year built

1927

Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $319.95/sqft, which supports a value of $1,614,787.

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 60615, Hyde Park, 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 October 8, 2026. 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 September 27, 2026 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 $1,738,720 in 2025 to $1,738,720 in 2026.
Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $345 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 60615.
Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,996 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $355 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.

4947 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
5,122 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (5,122 vs 5,047 sqft); Similar lot size (10,707 vs 10,412 sqft); Same quality (Average)
$1,725,620
4918 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
4,882 sqft | $320/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (4,882 vs 5,047 sqft); Similar lot size (10,382 vs 10,412 sqft); Same quality (Average)
$1,561,980
4901 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
5,192 sqft | $308/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (5,192 vs 5,047 sqft); Similar lot size (10,874 vs 10,412 sqft); Same quality (Average)
$1,599,410
1032 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
5,117 sqft | $223/sqft | built 1919 | Similar size (5,117 vs 5,047 sqft); Lot 10% smaller (9,360 vs 10,412 sqft); Same quality (Average)
$1,139,610
1030 E 48th St, Chicago, IL 60615
4,514 sqft | $277/sqft | built 1913 | 11% smaller (4,514 vs 5,047 sqft); Similar lot size (9,950 vs 10,412 sqft); Same quality (Average)
$1,250,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared October 19, 2026. Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: October 13, 2026. 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 year	Assessor market value	Change	Change %
2026	$1,738,720	$0	0.0%
2025	$1,738,720	−$121,280	−6.5%
2024	$1,860,000	−$7,390	−0.4%
2023	$1,867,390	$0	0.0%
2022	$1,867,390	$0	0.0%
2021	$1,867,390	+$492,560	+35.8%
2020	$1,374,830	—	—
6-year total		+$363,890	+26.5%