Cook County Value

5131 Fair Elms Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,402 sqft, built 1952, in Lyons. Assessor market value for 2026: $425,250.

Cook County account 18074010250000

Assessor market value
$425,250
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,402 sqft
$303 per sqft
Year built
1952
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60558 and Lyons assessment pages.

Local guide: Lyons Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Lyons, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Lyons 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 increased 21.9% from $348,870 in 2025 to $425,250 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $303 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lyons neighborhood and ZIP 60558.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 2,004 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $373 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +33.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 5201 Fair Elms Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
    1,390 sqft | $342/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,390 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $475,000
  • 4550 Harvey Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
    1,140 sqft | $395/sqft | built 1955 | Similar age (1955); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $450,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. 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

Up 21.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$425,250+$76,380+21.9%
2025$348,870−$32,760−8.6%
2024$381,630$00.0%
2023$381,630+$135,870+55.3%
2022$245,760$00.0%
2021$245,760+$200.0%
2020$245,740——
6-year total+$179,510+73.0%