Cook County Value

5539 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60641

2 bed / 1 bath, 1,066 sqft, built 1922, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2025: $290,010.

Cook County account 13211160070000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value within $100 of yours.

Assessor market value$290,010
Similar homes$290,005
$5 gap: no meaningful difference · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$290,010
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,066 sqft
$272 per sqft
Year built
1922
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

3 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $272.05/sqft, which supports a value of $290,005.

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 60641 and Jefferson assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Jefferson 2026 appeal dates 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 $290,010 in 2024 to $290,010 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $272 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Jefferson neighborhood and ZIP 60641.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 9,759 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $249 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5545 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60641
    1,066 sqft | $263/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (1,066 vs 1,066 sqft); Built same year (1922); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $280,010
  • 5551 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60641
    1,066 sqft | $272/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (1,066 vs 1,066 sqft); Built same year (1922); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $290,010
  • 5547 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60641
    1,066 sqft | $263/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,066 vs 1,066 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1922); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $280,010
  • 6138 W Warwick Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
    1,064 sqft | $273/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,064 vs 1,066 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1922); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $290,010
  • 6118 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
    1,068 sqft | $363/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,068 vs 1,066 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1922); Similar lot size (4,125 vs 4,125 sqft)
    $387,500

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: . 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$290,010$00.0%
2024$290,010−$9,990−3.3%
2023$300,000$00.0%
2022$300,000$00.0%
2021$300,000+$80,340+36.6%
2020$219,660——
5-year total+$70,350+32.0%