Cook County Value

8307 N Merrill St, Niles, IL 60714

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,285 sqft, built 1945, in Leyden. Assessor market value for 2026: $501,370.

Cook County account 09243260040000

Assessor market value
$501,370
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,285 sqft
$219 per sqft
Year built
1945
Average quality

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Local guide: Maine Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Maine 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 5.4% from $530,000 in 2025 to $501,370 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $219 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Leyden neighborhood and ZIP 60714.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 4,336 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $284 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 8303 N Merrill St, Niles, IL 60714
    2,214 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1945 | Similar size (2,214 vs 2,285 sqft); Built same year (1945); Similar lot size (6,700 vs 6,700 sqft)
    $530,000
  • 8226 N Merrill St, Niles, IL 60714
    2,320 sqft | $204/sqft | built 1947 | Similar size (2,320 vs 2,285 sqft); Similar age (1947 vs 1945); Similar lot size (6,700 vs 6,700 sqft)
    $473,610
  • 7746 N Oconto Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    2,263 sqft | $252/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (2,263 vs 2,285 sqft); Similar lot size (6,650 vs 6,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $570,000
  • 7928 N Harlem Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    2,260 sqft | $235/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (2,260 vs 2,285 sqft); Similar lot size (6,500 vs 6,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $530,000
  • 7830 N Oconto Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    2,330 sqft | $236/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (2,330 vs 2,285 sqft); Similar lot size (6,650 vs 6,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $550,350

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 8242 N Elmore St, Niles, IL 60714
    2,143 sqft | $315/sqft | built 1953 | 6% size difference (2,143 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $675,000
  • 7727 N Oconto Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    June-29-2026 | 1,982 sqft | $227/sqft | built 1953 | 13% size difference (1,982 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $450,000

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

Down 5.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$501,370−$28,630−5.4%
2025$530,000+$100,000+23.3%
2024$430,000$00.0%
2023$430,000$00.0%
2022$430,000+$106,480+32.9%
2021$323,520+$200.0%
2020$323,500——
6-year total+$177,870+55.0%