Cook County Value

5847 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,202 sqft, built 1955, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2025: $370,000.

Cook County account 13053130660000

Assessor market value
$370,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,202 sqft
$308 per sqft
Year built
1955
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

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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 $370,000 in 2024 to $370,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $308 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 60646.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 759 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $296 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.

  • 7141 W Arthur Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
    1,195 sqft | $310/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,195 vs 1,202 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1955); Similar lot size (4,687 vs 4,799 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 6533 N Sayre Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
    1,198 sqft | $327/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,198 vs 1,202 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1955); Similar lot size (4,687 vs 4,799 sqft)
    $392,220
  • 6678 W Imlay St, Chicago, IL 60631
    1,205 sqft | $301/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,205 vs 1,202 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1955); Similar lot size (4,500 vs 4,799 sqft)
    $362,790
  • 6534 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
    1,185 sqft | $304/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,185 vs 1,202 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1955); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,799 sqft)
    $360,010
  • 7034 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
    1,130 sqft | $301/sqft | built 1953 | 6% smaller (1,130 vs 1,202 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1955); Similar lot size (4,716 vs 4,799 sqft)
    $340,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 7030 N Monon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
    1,265 sqft | $368/sqft | built 1951 | 5% size difference (1,265 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years older); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $465,000

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$370,000$00.0%
2024$370,000+$29,990+8.8%
2023$340,010$00.0%
2022$340,010$00.0%
2021$340,010+$15,690+4.8%
2020$324,320——
5-year total+$45,680+14.1%