Cook County Value

5044 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641

5 bed / 2 bath, 2,142 sqft, built 1918, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2025: $440,010.

Cook County account 13212010260000

Possibly too high

about $14,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $14,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$440,010
Similar homes$425,786
$14,224 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$440,010
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,142 sqft
$205 per sqft
Year built
1918
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $198.19/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $142,070. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $425,786.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60641 and Jefferson assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Jefferson 2026 appeal dates have not been published yet.

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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 $440,010 in 2024 to $440,010 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $205 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Jefferson neighborhood and ZIP 60641.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 9,759 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $249 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.

  • 5038 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641
    2,142 sqft | $215/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,142 vs 2,142 sqft); Built same year (1918); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,059 sqft)
    $460,010
  • 5052 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641
    2,142 sqft | $191/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,142 vs 2,142 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1918); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,059 sqft)
    $408,970
  • 5042 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641
    2,142 sqft | $205/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (2,142 vs 2,142 sqft); Similar lot size (4,059 vs 4,059 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $440,010
  • 6124 W Berenice Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
    2,125 sqft | $202/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (2,125 vs 2,142 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1918); Similar lot size (4,026 vs 4,059 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 6320 W Patterson Ave 1, Chicago, IL 60634
    2,153 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (2,153 vs 2,142 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1918); Similar lot size (4,030 vs 4,059 sqft)
    $420,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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$440,010$00.0%
2024$440,010+$30,010+7.3%
2023$410,000$00.0%
2022$410,000$00.0%
2021$410,000+$75,980+22.7%
2020$334,020——
5-year total+$105,990+31.7%