Cook County Value

531 N Lockwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

2 bed / 1 bath, 745 sqft, built 1898, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $155,890.

Cook County account 16091200450000

Assessor market value
$155,890
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
745 sqft
$209 per sqft
Year built
1898
Average quality

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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 decreased 10.4% from $174,000 in 2025 to $155,890 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $209 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

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

  • 5816 W Iowa St, Chicago, IL 60651
    760 sqft | $199/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (760 vs 745 sqft); Built same year (1898); Lot 11% smaller (6,000 vs 6,720 sqft)
    $151,000
  • 242 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    792 sqft | $164/sqft | built 1888 | 6% larger (792 vs 745 sqft); Similar lot size (6,469 vs 6,720 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $130,000
  • 4819 W Race Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    820 sqft | $172/sqft | built 1893 | 10% larger (820 vs 745 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1898); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,720 sqft)
    $141,000
  • 1030 N Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
    693 sqft | $548/sqft | built 1908 | 7% smaller (693 vs 745 sqft); Similar lot size (6,200 vs 6,720 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $380,000
  • 33 N Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    729 sqft | $206/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (729 vs 745 sqft); Lot 18% smaller (5,499 vs 6,720 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $150,000

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: . 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 10.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$155,890−$18,110−10.4%
2025$174,000$00.0%
2024$174,000+$52,620+43.4%
2023$121,380$00.0%
2022$121,380$00.0%
2021$121,380+$21,070+21.0%
2020$100,310——
6-year total+$55,580+55.4%