Cook County Value

5537 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

6 bed / 3 bath, 2,388 sqft, built 1909, in Hyde Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,073,630.

Cook County account 20142000080000

Assessor market value
$1,073,630
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,388 sqft
$450 per sqft
Year built
1909
Average quality

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Local guide: Hyde Park Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Hyde Park, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Hyde Park have not been published yet.

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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 $1,073,630 in 2025 to $1,073,630 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $450 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hyde Park neighborhood and ZIP 60637.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,996 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $355 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.

  • 5121 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    2,464 sqft | $340/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,464 vs 2,388 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1909); Similar lot size (6,586 vs 6,571 sqft)
    $837,810
  • 5729 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    2,372 sqft | $502/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,372 vs 2,388 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1909); Similar lot size (6,125 vs 6,571 sqft)
    $1,190,000
  • 5305 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    2,256 sqft | $399/sqft | built 1903 | 6% smaller (2,256 vs 2,388 sqft); Similar lot size (6,560 vs 6,571 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $900,000
  • 1025 E 49th St, Chicago, IL 60615
    2,346 sqft | $379/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,346 vs 2,388 sqft); Similar lot size (6,249 vs 6,571 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $890,000
  • 5130 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
    2,531 sqft | $346/sqft | built 1910 | 6% larger (2,531 vs 2,388 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1909); Similar lot size (6,320 vs 6,571 sqft)
    $876,850

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$1,073,630$00.0%
2025$1,073,630−$202,020−15.8%
2024$1,275,650+$329,320+34.8%
2023$946,330$00.0%
2022$946,330−$103,440−9.9%
2021$1,049,770+$275,420+35.6%
2020$774,350——
6-year total+$299,280+38.6%