Cook County Value

6116 S Major Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,864 sqft, built 1925, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $400,000.

Cook County account 19174210260000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$400,000
Similar homes$401,962
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
$400,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,864 sqft
$140 per sqft
Year built
1925
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

3 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $140.35/sqft, which supports a value of $401,962.

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 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 $400,000 in 2024 to $400,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $140 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.

  • 6135 S Major Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    2,850 sqft | $140/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (2,850 vs 2,864 sqft); Similar age (1927 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 6149 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    2,803 sqft | $143/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,803 vs 2,864 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 6113 S Parkside Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    2,918 sqft | $141/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,918 vs 2,864 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 5531 S Sayre Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    3,027 sqft | $142/sqft | built 1924 | 6% larger (3,027 vs 2,864 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 6209 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    2,736 sqft | $139/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,736 vs 2,864 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1925); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $380,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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$400,000$00.0%
2024$400,000+$110,000+37.9%
2023$290,000$00.0%
2022$290,000$00.0%
2021$290,000+$50,050+20.9%
2020$239,950——
5-year total+$160,050+66.7%