Cook County Value

556 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,208 sqft, built 1898, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $240,000.

Cook County account 16091170390000

Assessor market value
$240,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,208 sqft
$109 per sqft
Year built
1898
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60644 and West Chicago assessment pages.

Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For West Chicago, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for West Chicago 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 $240,000 in 2025 to $240,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $109 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the West Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60644.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 6,607 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $118 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.

  • 147 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,196 sqft | $84/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,196 vs 2,208 sqft); Built same year (1898); Similar lot size (5,080 vs 5,587 sqft)
    $184,000
  • 117 N Lorel Ave Hse, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,212 sqft | $83/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (2,212 vs 2,208 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1898); Similar lot size (5,080 vs 5,587 sqft)
    $184,000
  • 127 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,216 sqft | $83/sqft | built 1897 | Similar size (2,216 vs 2,208 sqft); Similar age (1897 vs 1898); Similar lot size (5,080 vs 5,587 sqft)
    $184,000
  • 5929 W Midway Park, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,198 sqft | $123/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,198 vs 2,208 sqft); Built same year (1898); Lot 10% larger (6,150 vs 5,587 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 48 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
    2,213 sqft | $108/sqft | built 1904 | Similar size (2,213 vs 2,208 sqft); Similar lot size (5,180 vs 5,587 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $240,000

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

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$240,000$00.0%
2025$240,000$00.0%
2024$240,000+$150,000+166.7%
2023$90,000$00.0%
2022$90,000$00.0%
2021$90,000−$54,310−37.6%
2020$144,310——
6-year total+$95,690+66.3%