Cook County Value

639 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 60657

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,406 sqft, built 1888, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $951,360.

Cook County account 14281200040000

Assessor market value
$951,360
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,406 sqft
$395 per sqft
Year built
1888
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60657, Lake View, Lincoln Park, and Lake View assessment pages.

Local guide: Lake View Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Lake View 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 decreased 4.9% from $1,000,000 in 2025 to $951,360 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $395 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake View neighborhood and ZIP 60657.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 198 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $370 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.8% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 610 W Oakdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,440 sqft | $381/sqft | built 1885 | Similar size (2,440 vs 2,406 sqft); Similar age (1885 vs 1888); Similar lot size (1,845 vs 1,927 sqft)
    $930,000
  • 637 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,529 sqft | $395/sqft | built 1891 | 5% larger (2,529 vs 2,406 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1888); Lot 14% larger (2,197 vs 1,927 sqft)
    $1,000,000
  • 610 W Briar Pl, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,504 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1891 | Similar size (2,504 vs 2,406 sqft); Similar age (1891 vs 1888); Similar lot size (2,112 vs 1,927 sqft)
    $843,800
  • 612 W Oakdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,167 sqft | $374/sqft | built 1885 | 10% smaller (2,167 vs 2,406 sqft); Similar age (1885 vs 1888); Similar lot size (1,845 vs 1,927 sqft)
    $810,000
  • 614 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,362 sqft | $343/sqft | built 1883 | Similar size (2,362 vs 2,406 sqft); Similar age (1883 vs 1888); Same quality (Average)
    $810,010

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 4.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$951,360−$48,640−4.9%
2025$1,000,000$00.0%
2024$1,000,000+$20,000+2.0%
2023$980,000$00.0%
2022$980,000$00.0%
2021$980,000+$54,040+5.8%
2020$925,960——
6-year total+$25,400+2.7%