Cook County Value

503 W 38th St, Chicago, IL 60609

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,796 sqft, built 2002, in South Chicago. Assessor market value for 2025: $509,640.

Cook County account 17333260230000

Assessor market value
$509,640
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,796 sqft
$284 per sqft
Year built
2002
Average quality

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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 $509,640 in 2024 to $509,640 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $284 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the South Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60609.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,475 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $273 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 318 W 30th St 2fl, Chicago, IL 60616
    1,854 sqft | $302/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (1,854 vs 1,796 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 2002); Similar lot size (2,472 vs 2,556 sqft)
    $560,000
  • 551 W 37th St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,718 sqft | $308/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (1,718 vs 1,796 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2002); Similar lot size (2,400 vs 2,556 sqft)
    $528,520
  • 2947 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616
    1,760 sqft | $284/sqft | built 1993 | Similar size (1,760 vs 1,796 sqft); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,556 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $500,000
  • 3823 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,795 sqft | $322/sqft | built 2012 | Similar size (1,795 vs 1,796 sqft); Similar lot size (2,510 vs 2,556 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $577,840
  • 3754 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,800 sqft | $356/sqft | built 2007 | Similar size (1,800 vs 1,796 sqft); Similar age (2007 vs 2002); Lot 17% larger (3,000 vs 2,556 sqft)
    $640,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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

Down 5.7% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$509,640−$30,600−5.7%
2024$540,240+$70,240+14.9%
2023$470,000$00.0%
2022$470,000$00.0%
2021$470,000+$126,790+36.9%
2020$343,210——
5-year total+$166,430+48.5%