Cook County Value

5226 W Ferdinand St, Chicago, IL 60644

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,806 sqft, built 1888, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $199,350.

Cook County account 16091200270000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$199,350
Similar homes$213,306
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
$199,350
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,806 sqft
$110 per sqft
Year built
1888
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

3 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $118.11/sqft, which supports a value of $213,306.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60644 and West Chicago assessment pages.

Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For West Chicago, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for West Chicago 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 $199,350 in 2025 to $199,350 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $110 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the West Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60644.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 6,607 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $118 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 5440 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,778 sqft | $118/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (1,778 vs 1,806 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,700 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 5446 W Race Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,808 sqft | $127/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,808 vs 1,806 sqft); Built same year (1888); Lot 10% larger (4,075 vs 3,700 sqft)
    $230,000
  • 409 N Lockwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,809 sqft | $122/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (1,809 vs 1,806 sqft); Similar lot size (3,725 vs 3,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $220,000
  • 4913 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,827 sqft | $62/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (1,827 vs 1,806 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,700 sqft)
    $112,430
  • 4911 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60644
    1,827 sqft | $62/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (1,827 vs 1,806 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,775 vs 3,700 sqft)
    $112,730

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$199,350$00.0%
2025$199,350−$30,650−13.3%
2024$230,000+$144,060+167.6%
2023$85,940$00.0%
2022$85,940$00.0%
2021$85,940−$42,190−32.9%
2020$128,130——
6-year total+$71,220+55.6%