Cook County Value

8037 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,714 sqft, built 1946, in Hyde Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $138,000.

Cook County account 20362110380000

Assessor market value
$138,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,714 sqft
$81 per sqft
Year built
1946
Average quality

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Local guide: Hyde Park Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Hyde Park, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Hyde Park have not been published yet.

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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 $138,000 in 2025 to $138,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $81 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hyde Park neighborhood and ZIP 60617.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 8,749 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $93 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 8922 S Dante Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
    1,706 sqft | $116/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,706 vs 1,714 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1946); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,375 sqft)
    $198,000
  • 7728 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
    1,723 sqft | $80/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (1,723 vs 1,714 sqft); Built same year (1946); Similar lot size (4,410 vs 4,375 sqft)
    $137,010
  • 8222 S Yates Blvd, Chicago, IL 60617
    1,691 sqft | $93/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (1,691 vs 1,714 sqft); Built same year (1946); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,375 sqft)
    $158,000
  • 7717 S Paxton Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
    1,704 sqft | $110/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,704 vs 1,714 sqft); Similar lot size (4,410 vs 4,375 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $187,010
  • 8059 S Paxton Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
    1,699 sqft | $87/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,699 vs 1,714 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1946); Similar lot size (4,375 vs 4,375 sqft)
    $148,000

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

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$138,000$00.0%
2025$138,000$00.0%
2024$138,000−$62,000−31.0%
2023$200,000$00.0%
2022$200,000$00.0%
2021$200,000+$53,120+36.2%
2020$146,880——
6-year total−$8,880−6.0%