Cook County Value

5240 Harvard Ter, Skokie, IL 60077

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,406 sqft, built 1950, in Niles. Assessor market value for 2025: $281,040.

Cook County account 10281180260000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$281,040
Similar homes$300,195
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
$281,040
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,406 sqft
$200 per sqft
Year built
1950
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 $213.51/sqft, which supports a value of $300,195.

Compare this assessment

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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 $281,040 in 2024 to $281,040 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $200 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.

  • 5240 Harvard Ter, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,406 sqft | $109/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,406 vs 1,406 sqft); Built same year (1950); Similar lot size (3,720 vs 3,843 sqft)
    $152,580
  • 5848 Main St, Morton Grove, IL 60053
    1,401 sqft | $155/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,401 vs 1,406 sqft); Similar lot size (3,800 vs 3,843 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $216,900
  • 8636 Long Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
    1,405 sqft | $214/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,405 vs 1,406 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1950); Similar lot size (4,092 vs 3,843 sqft)
    $299,980
  • 9250 Kilpatrick Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
    1,404 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,404 vs 1,406 sqft); Similar lot size (3,936 vs 3,843 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $399,480
  • 6028 Grove Ct, Morton Grove, IL 60053
    1,404 sqft | $264/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (1,404 vs 1,406 sqft); Similar age (1946 vs 1950); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 3,843 sqft)
    $370,000

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

Up 18.3% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$281,040+$43,470+18.3%
2024$237,570$00.0%
2023$237,570$00.0%
2022$237,570+$38,700+19.5%
2021$198,870+$100.0%
2020$198,860——
5-year total+$82,180+41.3%