Cook County Value

5454 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60640

12 bed / 6 bath, 4,860 sqft, built 1913, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,208,280.

Cook County account 14072060280000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,208,280
Similar homes$1,258,594
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,208,280
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,860 sqft
$249 per sqft
Year built
1913
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $258.97/sqft, which supports a value of $1,258,594.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60640 and Lake View assessment pages.

Local guide: Lake View Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Lake View 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 decreased 8.2% from $1,315,690 in 2025 to $1,208,280 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $249 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake View neighborhood and ZIP 60640.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 2,091 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $301 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1463 W Rascher Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    5,115 sqft | $267/sqft | built 1913 | 5% larger (5,115 vs 4,860 sqft); Built same year (1913); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 5,950 sqft)
    $1,364,580
  • 1636 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
    4,904 sqft | $259/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (4,904 vs 4,860 sqft); Similar age (1909 vs 1913); Similar lot size (6,448 vs 5,950 sqft)
    $1,270,000
  • 6345 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
    5,100 sqft | $217/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (5,100 vs 4,860 sqft); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 5,950 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,108,020
  • 1460 W Foster Ave 2, Chicago, IL 60640
    4,892 sqft | $219/sqft | built 1906 | Similar size (4,892 vs 4,860 sqft); Lot 16% smaller (5,000 vs 5,950 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,070,840
  • 5639 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
    4,800 sqft | $248/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (4,800 vs 4,860 sqft); Lot 16% larger (6,920 vs 5,950 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,192,410

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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

Down 8.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,208,280−$107,410−8.2%
2025$1,315,690−$194,320−12.9%
2024$1,510,010+$580,010+62.4%
2023$930,000$00.0%
2022$930,000$00.0%
2021$930,000+$106,140+12.9%
2020$823,860——
6-year total+$384,420+46.7%