Cook County Value

5813 S Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,916 sqft, built 1959, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $360,000.

Cook County account 19171270400000

Possibly too high

about $9,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $9,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$360,000
Similar homes$351,471
$8,529 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$360,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,916 sqft
$188 per sqft
Year built
1959
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $183.44/sqft, which supports a value of $351,471.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60638 and Lake assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

For Lake, appeals to the Assessor are open through (9 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 $360,000 in 2024 to $360,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $188 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 60638.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 12,232 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $245 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.

  • 6012 S Natoma Ave Hse, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,923 sqft | $170/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,923 vs 1,916 sqft); Built same year (1959); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $326,330
  • 6039 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,908 sqft | $183/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,908 vs 1,916 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1959); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $350,000
  • 6922 W 64th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,905 sqft | $189/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,905 vs 1,916 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1959); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $360,000
  • 6529 W 60th St, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,896 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,896 vs 1,916 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1959); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 7052 W 64th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,944 sqft | $190/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (1,944 vs 1,916 sqft); Similar age (1961 vs 1959); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $370,000

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$360,000$00.0%
2024$360,000+$39,990+12.5%
2023$320,010$00.0%
2022$320,010$00.0%
2021$320,010+$88,250+38.1%
2020$231,760——
5-year total+$128,240+55.3%