Cook County Value

6238 S Mayfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,712 sqft, built 1924, in Lake. Assessor market value for 2025: $310,000.

Cook County account 19174250280000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$310,000
Similar homes$317,798
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
$310,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,712 sqft
$181 per sqft
Year built
1924
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $185.63/sqft, which supports a value of $317,798.

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 $310,000 in 2024 to $310,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $181 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.

  • 6141 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,668 sqft | $186/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,668 vs 1,712 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1924); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 5529 W 64th St, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,712 sqft | $169/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (1,712 vs 1,712 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1924); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $290,000
  • 5831 W 64th Pl, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,670 sqft | $186/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (1,670 vs 1,712 sqft); Built same year (1924); Similar lot size (3,750 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 6129 S Monitor Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,720 sqft | $180/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (1,720 vs 1,712 sqft); Similar age (1929 vs 1924); Similar lot size (3,780 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $310,000
  • 5542 S Nottingham Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
    1,709 sqft | $193/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,709 vs 1,712 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1924); Similar lot size (3,960 vs 3,780 sqft)
    $330,000

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

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$310,000$00.0%
2024$310,000+$70,000+29.2%
2023$240,000$00.0%
2022$240,000$00.0%
2021$240,000+$32,190+15.5%
2020$207,810——
5-year total+$102,190+49.2%