Cook County Value

648 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657

4 bed / 1 bath, 2,907 sqft, built 1888, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,100,000.

Cook County account 14213110520000

Assessor market value
$1,100,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,907 sqft
$378 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 stayed about the same, from $1,100,000 in 2025 to $1,100,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $378 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

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

  • 636 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,768 sqft | $340/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,768 vs 2,907 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (3,168 vs 2,900 sqft)
    $940,000
  • 645 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,910 sqft | $339/sqft | built 1880 | Similar size (2,910 vs 2,907 sqft); Similar lot size (2,625 vs 2,900 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $985,570
  • 735 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,730 sqft | $306/sqft | built 1903 | 6% smaller (2,730 vs 2,907 sqft); Similar lot size (2,888 vs 2,900 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $835,010
  • 722 W Buckingham Pl, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,540 sqft | $386/sqft | built 1893 | 13% smaller (2,540 vs 2,907 sqft); Similar age (1893 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,059 vs 2,900 sqft)
    $980,000
  • 734 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    2,724 sqft | $347/sqft | built 1892 | 6% smaller (2,724 vs 2,907 sqft); Similar age (1892 vs 1888); Lot 13% larger (3,288 vs 2,900 sqft)
    $944,630

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

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,100,000$00.0%
2025$1,100,000$00.0%
2024$1,100,000+$100,000+10.0%
2023$1,000,000$00.0%
2022$1,000,000$00.0%
2021$1,000,000+$153,600+18.1%
2020$846,400——
6-year total+$253,600+30.0%