Cook County Value

79 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611

4 bed / 4 bath, 4,411 sqft, built 1901, in North Chicago. Assessor market value for 2025: $2,637,170.

Cook County account 17032010250000

Assessor market value
$2,637,170
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,411 sqft
$598 per sqft
Year built
1901
Average quality

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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 $2,637,170 in 2024 to $2,637,170 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $598 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the North Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60611.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 392 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $785 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 83 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611
    4,116 sqft | $449/sqft | built 1896 | 7% smaller (4,116 vs 4,411 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1901); Similar lot size (2,200 vs 2,200 sqft)
    $1,846,820
  • 1250 N Astor St, Chicago, IL 60610
    4,182 sqft | $515/sqft | built 1889 | 5% smaller (4,182 vs 4,411 sqft); Similar lot size (2,090 vs 2,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,152,390
  • 55 E Division St, Chicago, IL 60610
    4,360 sqft | $619/sqft | built 1905 | Similar size (4,360 vs 4,411 sqft); Similar age (1905 vs 1901); Lot 13% smaller (1,914 vs 2,200 sqft)
    $2,700,000
  • 55 E Cedar St, Chicago, IL 60611
    4,430 sqft | $449/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (4,430 vs 4,411 sqft); Similar lot size (1,984 vs 2,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,990,000
  • 54 E Cedar St, Chicago, IL 60611
    4,326 sqft | $439/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (4,326 vs 4,411 sqft); Similar lot size (2,180 vs 2,200 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,900,000

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

Down 11.5% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$2,637,170−$342,830−11.5%
2024$2,980,000+$870,100+41.2%
2023$2,109,900$00.0%
2022$2,109,900$00.0%
2021$2,109,900+$259,010+14.0%
2020$1,850,890——
5-year total+$786,280+42.5%