Cook County Value

540 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,120 sqft, built 1946, in Maine. Assessor market value for 2026: $320,000.

Cook County account 09184030360000

Assessor market value
$320,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,120 sqft
$286 per sqft
Year built
1946
Average quality

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Local guide: Maine Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Maine have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 $320,000 in 2025 to $320,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $286 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Maine neighborhood and ZIP 60016.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,606 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $250 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 504 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    1,126 sqft | $313/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,126 vs 1,120 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1946); Similar lot size (14,950 vs 14,950 sqft)
    $352,800
  • 845 Margret St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    1,111 sqft | $288/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,111 vs 1,120 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1946); Similar lot size (14,880 vs 14,950 sqft)
    $320,000
  • 644 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    1,094 sqft | $272/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (1,094 vs 1,120 sqft); Similar lot size (14,340 vs 14,950 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $297,750
  • 634 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    1,089 sqft | $275/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (1,089 vs 1,120 sqft); Similar lot size (14,340 vs 14,950 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $300,000
  • 536 Orchard Ct, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    1,146 sqft | $301/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,146 vs 1,120 sqft); Similar age (1948 vs 1946); Similar lot size (15,682 vs 14,950 sqft)
    $345,010

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: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$320,000$00.0%
2025$320,000+$59,990+23.1%
2024$260,010$00.0%
2023$260,010$00.0%
2022$260,010+$44,010+20.4%
2021$216,000$00.0%
2020$216,000——
6-year total+$104,000+48.1%