Cook County Value

5516 S Union Ave 1, Chicago, IL 60621

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,606 sqft, built 1890, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $110,010.

Cook County account 20161010420000

Assessor market value
$110,010
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,606 sqft
$42 per sqft
Year built
1890
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

For Lake, appeals to the Assessor are open through (10 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 stayed about the same, from $110,010 in 2024 to $110,010 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $42 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake neighborhood and ZIP 60621.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,747 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $57 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5726 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
    2,628 sqft | $42/sqft | built 1892 | Similar size (2,628 vs 2,606 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $110,010
  • 5529 S Lasalle St, Chicago, IL 60621
    2,574 sqft | $43/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,574 vs 2,606 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,175 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $110,010
  • 6439 S Normal Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621
    2,604 sqft | $69/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,604 vs 2,606 sqft); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $180,010
  • 708 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
    2,542 sqft | $57/sqft | built 1893 | Similar size (2,542 vs 2,606 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $144,610
  • 6349 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
    2,524 sqft | $44/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,524 vs 2,606 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1890); Similar lot size (3,125 vs 3,125 sqft)
    $110,010

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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

No change in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$110,010$00.0%
2024$110,010+$65,010+144.5%
2023$45,000$00.0%
2022$45,000$00.0%
2021$45,000−$56,850−55.8%
2020$101,850——
5-year total+$8,160+8.0%