Cook County Value

5968 Howard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,607 sqft, built 1958, in Lyons. Assessor market value for 2026: $550,000.

Cook County account 18173040030000

Likely too high

about $89,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $89,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$550,000
Similar homes$461,128
$88,872 gap · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$550,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,607 sqft
$342 per sqft
Year built
1958
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

8 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $283.82/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 $170,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $461,128.

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 60525 and Lyons assessment pages.

Local guide: Lyons Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Lyons, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Lyons have not been published yet.

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 increased 14.6% from $480,000 in 2025 to $550,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $342 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lyons neighborhood and ZIP 60525.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,708 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $282 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +27.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 6002 Longview Dr Countryside, IL 60525
    1,592 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,592 vs 1,607 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1958); Similar lot size (20,000 vs 20,000 sqft)
    $470,000
  • 8015 Howard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    1,639 sqft | $262/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,639 vs 1,607 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1958); Similar lot size (20,000 vs 20,000 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 1914 60th St, La Grange, IL 60525
    1,576 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,576 vs 1,607 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1958); Similar lot size (20,000 vs 20,000 sqft)
    $490,000
  • 6604 Howard Ave Indian Head Park, IL 60525
    1,622 sqft | $271/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,622 vs 1,607 sqft); Similar lot size (20,000 vs 20,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $440,000
  • 1381 63rd St, La Grange, IL 60525
    1,598 sqft | $313/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,598 vs 1,607 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1958); Similar lot size (19,998 vs 20,000 sqft)
    $500,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 218 S Edgewood Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
    June-29-2026 | 1,710 sqft | $360/sqft | built 1949 | 6% size difference (1,710 sqft); Moderate age difference (9 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $615,000
  • 533 S Park Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
    1,632 sqft | $347/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,632 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $567,000
  • 10740 67th St Countryside, IL 60525
    1,829 sqft | $258/sqft | built 1962 | 14% size difference (1,829 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $471,000

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

Up 14.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$550,000+$70,000+14.6%
2025$480,000$00.0%
2024$480,000$00.0%
2023$480,000+$228,680+91.0%
2022$251,320$00.0%
2021$251,320−$182,300−42.0%
2020$433,620——
6-year total+$116,380+26.8%