Cook County Value

5819 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,104 sqft, built 1967, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $262,260.

Cook County account 19171310420000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$262,260
Similar homes$270,005
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
$262,260
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,104 sqft
$238 per sqft
Year built
1967
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 $244.57/sqft, which supports a value of $270,005.

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 (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 $262,260 in 2024 to $262,260 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $238 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.

  • 6317 S La Crosse Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,104 sqft | $236/sqft | built 1968 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1968 vs 1967); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 5823 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,104 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1967); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $265,130
  • 6215 S Natoma Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,104 sqft | $245/sqft | built 1964 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1964 vs 1967); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 6052 S Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,104 sqft | $245/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1963 vs 1967); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 6232 S Meade Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,104 sqft | $227/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (1,104 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1963 vs 1967); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,750 sqft)
    $250,980

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

Down 6.3% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$262,260−$17,740−6.3%
2024$280,000+$62,870+29.0%
2023$217,130−$12,880−5.6%
2022$230,010$00.0%
2021$230,010+$55,270+31.6%
2020$174,740——
5-year total+$87,520+50.1%