Cook County Value

5249 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,560 sqft, built 1927, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $206,510.

Cook County account 19114090170000

Small or uncertain difference

about $3,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $3,000 lower than yours, a small or uncertain difference.

Assessor market value$206,510
Similar homes$203,299
$3,211 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$206,510
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,560 sqft
$132 per sqft
Year built
1927
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $129.95/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 $23,630. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $203,299.

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 60632 and Lake assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

For Lake, appeals to the Assessor are open through (10 days left).

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 $206,510 in 2024 to $206,510 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $132 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake neighborhood and ZIP 60632.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,571 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $159 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.

  • 3443 W 65th Pl, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,521 sqft | $118/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (1,521 vs 1,560 sqft); Built same year (1927); Similar lot size (4,650 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $180,000
  • 3357 W 62nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,558 sqft | $135/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (1,558 vs 1,560 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1927); Similar lot size (4,650 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 3428 W 60th Pl, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,539 sqft | $130/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (1,539 vs 1,560 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1927); Similar lot size (4,550 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 5143 S Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
    1,582 sqft | $126/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,582 vs 1,560 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1927); Similar lot size (4,725 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $200,010
  • 5538 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,560 sqft | $122/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,560 vs 1,560 sqft); Similar lot size (4,725 vs 4,725 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $190,010

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

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$206,510$00.0%
2024$206,510+$16,510+8.7%
2023$190,000$00.0%
2022$190,000$00.0%
2021$190,000+$24,940+15.1%
2020$165,060——
5-year total+$41,450+25.1%