Cook County Value

831 S Highland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,781 sqft, built 1908, in Oak Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $550,000.

Cook County account 16171250290000

Possibly too high

about $13,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $13,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$550,000
Similar homes$537,292
$12,708 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$550,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,781 sqft
$309 per sqft
Year built
1908
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

5 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $301.68/sqft, which supports a value of $537,292.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60304, Oak Park, and Oak Park assessment pages.

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

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Oak Park 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 increased 22.2% from $450,000 in 2025 to $550,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $309 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Oak Park neighborhood and ZIP 60304.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 959 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $295 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +18.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 814 S Cuyler Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304
    1,747 sqft | $302/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,747 vs 1,781 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,725 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $527,040
  • 834 S Lombard Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304
    1,797 sqft | $300/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (1,797 vs 1,781 sqft); Built same year (1908); Similar lot size (4,650 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $540,000
  • 615 S Humphrey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304
    1,806 sqft | $302/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (1,806 vs 1,781 sqft); Built same year (1908); Similar lot size (4,812 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $545,000
  • 709 S Harvey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304
    1,751 sqft | $326/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,751 vs 1,781 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,687 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $570,000
  • 715 S Harvey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304
    1,815 sqft | $325/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (1,815 vs 1,781 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1908); Similar lot size (4,687 vs 4,725 sqft)
    $590,000

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

Up 22.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$550,000+$100,000+22.2%
2025$450,000$00.0%
2024$450,000$00.0%
2023$450,000+$34,040+8.2%
2022$415,960$00.0%
2021$415,960+$29,310+7.6%
2020$386,650——
6-year total+$163,350+42.2%