Cook County Value

540 53rd Ave Bellwood, IL 60104

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,218 sqft, built 1974, in Proviso. Assessor market value for 2026: $290,000.

Cook County account 15083180160000

Assessor market value
$290,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,218 sqft
$238 per sqft
Year built
1974
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60104 and Proviso assessment pages.

Local guide: Proviso Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Proviso, appeals to the Assessor are open through (8 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 increased 3.6% from $280,010 in 2025 to $290,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $238 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Proviso neighborhood and ZIP 60104.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,802 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $215 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +12.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 544 53rd Ave Bellwood, IL 60104
    1,218 sqft | $230/sqft | built 1974 | Similar size (1,218 vs 1,218 sqft); Built same year (1974); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $280,000
  • 1733 N Taft Ave Berkeley, IL 60163
    1,188 sqft | $261/sqft | built 1976 | Similar size (1,188 vs 1,218 sqft); Similar age (1976 vs 1974); Similar lot size (6,800 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 5936 Chicago Ave Berkeley, IL 60163
    1,222 sqft | $262/sqft | built 1972 | Similar size (1,222 vs 1,218 sqft); Similar age (1972 vs 1974); Similar lot size (7,131 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $320,000
  • 5604 W Hawthorne Ave Berkeley, IL 60163
    1,260 sqft | $238/sqft | built 1975 | Similar size (1,260 vs 1,218 sqft); Similar age (1975 vs 1974); Similar lot size (6,665 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $300,000
  • 1130 Richard Ave Berkeley, IL 60163
    1,233 sqft | $243/sqft | built 1964 | Similar size (1,233 vs 1,218 sqft); Similar lot size (6,700 vs 6,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $300,000

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

Up 3.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$290,000+$9,990+3.6%
2025$280,010$00.0%
2024$280,010$00.0%
2023$280,010+$102,080+57.4%
2022$177,930$00.0%
2021$177,930−$21,420−10.7%
2020$199,350——
6-year total+$90,650+45.5%