Cook County Value

5039 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,035 sqft, built 1901, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $220,000.

Cook County account 20072280080000

Assessor market value
$220,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,035 sqft
$213 per sqft
Year built
1901
Average quality

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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 stayed about the same, from $220,000 in 2024 to $220,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $213 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake neighborhood and ZIP 60609.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,073 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $104 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.

  • 4935 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,050 sqft | $105/sqft | built 1902 | Similar size (1,050 vs 1,035 sqft); Similar age (1902 vs 1901); Similar lot size (2,952 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $110,000
  • 4951 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,008 sqft | $109/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (1,008 vs 1,035 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1901); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $110,000
  • 4727 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,050 sqft | $91/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (1,050 vs 1,035 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1901); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $96,000
  • 5044 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,000 sqft | $81/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (1,000 vs 1,035 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1901); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $81,000
  • 5026 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,009 sqft | $80/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (1,009 vs 1,035 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1901); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 3,000 sqft)
    $81,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 3743 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,076 sqft | $330/sqft | built 1894 | Similar size (1,076 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years older); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 2)
    $355,000
  • 3534 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,050 sqft | $238/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,050 sqft); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 2)
    $250,000
  • 617 W 46th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
    966 sqft | $305/sqft | built 1888 | 7% size difference (966 sqft); Same beds (2)
    $295,000
  • 5044 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60609
    1,000 sqft | $100/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (1,000 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years older); Same beds (2)
    $100,000
  • 2014 W 52nd St #2, Chicago, IL 60609
    832 sqft | $287/sqft | built 1900 | Similar age (1900); Same beds (2)
    $239,000

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

No change in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$220,000$00.0%
2024$220,000+$155,000+238.5%
2023$65,000$00.0%
2022$65,000$00.0%
2021$65,000−$3,560−5.2%
2020$68,560——
5-year total+$151,440+220.9%