Cook County Value

544 S Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,447 sqft, built 1935. Assessor market value for 2026: $930,000.

Cook County account 18082040240000

Assessor market value
$930,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,447 sqft
$380 per sqft
Year built
1935
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60525 and CCAO Appraisal Area 21022 assessment pages.

Local guide: Lyons Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

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Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value increased 6.9% from $870,000 in 2025 to $930,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $380 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for ZIP 60525.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,144 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $342 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +24.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 530 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,474 sqft | $368/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (2,474 vs 2,447 sqft); Similar age (1931 vs 1935); Lot 13% smaller (9,375 vs 10,806 sqft)
    $910,000
  • 522 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,668 sqft | $382/sqft | built 1934 | 9% larger (2,668 vs 2,447 sqft); Similar age (1934 vs 1935); Similar lot size (11,250 vs 10,806 sqft)
    $1,020,000
  • 545 S Waiola Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,513 sqft | $346/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (2,513 vs 2,447 sqft); Similar lot size (10,125 vs 10,806 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $870,000
  • 543 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,293 sqft | $436/sqft | built 1940 | 6% smaller (2,293 vs 2,447 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1935); Similar lot size (10,429 vs 10,806 sqft)
    $1,000,000
  • 539 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    2,615 sqft | $379/sqft | built 1930 | 7% larger (2,615 vs 2,447 sqft); Similar age (1930 vs 1935); Lot 11% larger (12,000 vs 10,806 sqft)
    $990,000

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

Value history

Up 6.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$930,000+$60,000+6.9%
2025$870,000$00.0%
2024$870,000$00.0%
2023$870,000+$237,920+37.6%
2022$632,080$00.0%
2021$632,080$00.0%
2020$632,080——
6-year total+$297,920+47.1%