Cook County Value

618 Monroe Ave River Forest, IL 60305

3 bed / 1 bath, 2,279 sqft, built 1923, in River Forest. Assessor market value for 2026: $950,000.

Cook County account 15122070110000

Assessor market value
$950,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,279 sqft
$417 per sqft
Year built
1923
Average quality

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Local guide: River Forest Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for River Forest have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 45.7% from $651,860 in 2025 to $950,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $417 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the River Forest neighborhood and ZIP 60305.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 637 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $380 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +29.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 735 Park Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,250 sqft | $338/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,250 vs 2,279 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1923); Similar lot size (10,050 vs 10,120 sqft)
    $760,000
  • 710 Park Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,246 sqft | $329/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (2,246 vs 2,279 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1923); Lot 10% smaller (9,100 vs 10,120 sqft)
    $740,000
  • 7234 Quick Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,294 sqft | $397/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (2,294 vs 2,279 sqft); Similar lot size (10,300 vs 10,120 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $910,000
  • 531 Franklin Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,376 sqft | $349/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,376 vs 2,279 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1923); Similar lot size (10,100 vs 10,120 sqft)
    $830,000
  • 546 Franklin Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,380 sqft | $378/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (2,380 vs 2,279 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1923); Similar lot size (10,050 vs 10,120 sqft)
    $900,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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 45.7% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$950,000+$298,140+45.7%
2025$651,860$00.0%
2024$651,860−$19,820−3.0%
2023$671,680+$135,440+25.3%
2022$536,240$00.0%
2021$536,240−$28,860−5.1%
2020$565,100——
6-year total+$384,900+68.1%