Cook County Value

5718 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,906 sqft, built 1943, in Calumet. Assessor market value for 2025: $280,000.

Cook County account 19151220250000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$280,000
Similar homes$289,464
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
$280,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,906 sqft
$147 per sqft
Year built
1943
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $151.83/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $30,240. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $289,464.

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 60629 and Calumet assessment pages.

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 $280,000 in 2024 to $280,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $147 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Calumet neighborhood and ZIP 60629.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 13,281 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $196 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.

  • 6415 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,890 sqft | $143/sqft | built 1944 | Similar size (1,890 vs 1,906 sqft); Similar age (1944 vs 1943); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 6201 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,920 sqft | $156/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (1,920 vs 1,906 sqft); Similar age (1948 vs 1943); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $300,000
  • 6148 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,910 sqft | $152/sqft | built 1945 | Similar size (1,910 vs 1,906 sqft); Similar age (1945 vs 1943); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $290,000
  • 6025 S Kolmar Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,924 sqft | $151/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,924 vs 1,906 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1943); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $290,000
  • 6440 S Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
    1,922 sqft | $156/sqft | built 1947 | Similar size (1,922 vs 1,906 sqft); Similar age (1947 vs 1943); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $300,000

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$280,000$00.0%
2024$280,000+$50,000+21.7%
2023$230,000$00.0%
2022$230,000$00.0%
2021$230,000+$15,180+7.1%
2020$214,820——
5-year total+$65,180+30.3%