Cook County Value

5254 W Montrose Ave First, Chicago, IL 60641

5 bed / 3 bath, 3,124 sqft, built 1919, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2025: $498,630.

Cook County account 13161300220000

Assessor market value
$498,630
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,124 sqft
$160 per sqft
Year built
1919
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

Jefferson 2026 appeal dates 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 stayed about the same, from $498,630 in 2024 to $498,630 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $160 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Jefferson neighborhood and ZIP 60641.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,347 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $258 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5253 W Agatite Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    3,065 sqft | $176/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (3,065 vs 3,124 sqft); Similar age (1915 vs 1919); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 4415 N Monitor Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    3,193 sqft | $157/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (3,193 vs 3,124 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1919); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $500,000
  • 5342 W Warner Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    3,132 sqft | $172/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (3,132 vs 3,124 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1919); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 5235 W Agatite Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    3,168 sqft | $174/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (3,168 vs 3,124 sqft); Similar age (1915 vs 1919); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $550,000
  • 5446 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    3,096 sqft | $166/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (3,096 vs 3,124 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1919); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $512,680

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 9.3% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$498,630−$51,370−9.3%
2024$550,000+$96,050+21.2%
2023$453,950$00.0%
2022$453,950−$24,430−5.1%
2021$478,380+$193,120+67.7%
2020$285,260——
5-year total+$213,370+74.8%