Cook County Value

5225 George St, Skokie, IL 60077

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,750 sqft, built 1925, in Niles. Assessor market value for 2025: $440,010.

Cook County account 10281140100000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$440,010
Similar homes$451,202
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · 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
1,750 sqft
$251 per sqft
Year built
1925
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $256.73/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 $113,930. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $451,202.

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 60077 and Niles assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Niles 2026 appeal dates 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 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 $440,010 in 2024 to $440,010 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $251 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Niles neighborhood and ZIP 60077.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 7,658 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $241 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.

  • 5249 George St, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,726 sqft | $255/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (1,726 vs 1,750 sqft); Built same year (1925); Similar lot size (7,350 vs 7,350 sqft)
    $440,010
  • 7920 Babb Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,778 sqft | $281/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,778 vs 1,750 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1925); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,350 sqft)
    $500,000
  • 8063 Elmwood St, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,758 sqft | $273/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,758 vs 1,750 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1925); Similar lot size (7,057 vs 7,350 sqft)
    $480,000
  • 5229 George St, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,632 sqft | $263/sqft | built 1925 | 7% smaller (1,632 vs 1,750 sqft); Built same year (1925); Similar lot size (7,350 vs 7,350 sqft)
    $430,010
  • 5218 George St, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,755 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,755 vs 1,750 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1925); Similar lot size (7,350 vs 7,350 sqft)
    $420,010

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

Up 18.9% 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+$70,010+18.9%
2024$370,000$00.0%
2023$370,000$00.0%
2022$370,000+$82,480+28.7%
2021$287,520+$100.0%
2020$287,510——
5-year total+$152,500+53.0%