Cook County Value

837 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,133 sqft, built 1958, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $290,000.

Cook County account 06181060090000

Assessor market value
$290,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,133 sqft
$256 per sqft
Year built
1958
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

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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 $290,000 in 2024 to $290,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $256 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hanover neighborhood and ZIP 60120.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 113 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $202 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.

  • 841 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,073 sqft | $252/sqft | built 1956 | 5% smaller (1,073 vs 1,133 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1958); Similar lot size (13,068 vs 13,068 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 829 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,254 sqft | $223/sqft | built 1954 | 11% larger (1,254 vs 1,133 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1958); Similar lot size (13,068 vs 13,068 sqft)
    $280,000
  • 833 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,040 sqft | $250/sqft | built 1949 | 8% smaller (1,040 vs 1,133 sqft); Similar lot size (13,068 vs 13,068 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $260,000
  • 834 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,147 sqft | $235/sqft | built 1947 | Similar size (1,147 vs 1,133 sqft); Lot 17% smaller (10,890 vs 13,068 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $270,000
  • 825 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,350 sqft | $215/sqft | built 1951 | Similar lot size (13,068 vs 13,068 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (3/1)
    $290,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 833 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,040 sqft | $257/sqft | built 1949 | 8% size difference (1,040 sqft); Moderate age difference (9 years older); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $267,000
  • 140 Mulford Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,149 sqft | $283/sqft | built 1975 | Similar size (1,149 sqft); Same beds (3)
    $325,000
  • 1136 Hunter Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,077 sqft | $251/sqft | built 1973 | Similar size (1,077 sqft); Same beds (3)
    $270,000
  • 1200 Hunter Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    988 sqft | $309/sqft | built 1972 | 13% size difference (988 sqft); Same beds (3)
    $305,000
  • 1216 Mohawk Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    957 sqft | $319/sqft | built 1956 | Similar age (1956); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $305,000

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

Up 26.1% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$290,000+$60,000+26.1%
2024$230,000$00.0%
2023$230,000$00.0%
2022$230,000+$117,360+104.2%
2021$112,640−$19,750−14.9%
2020$132,390——
5-year total+$157,610+119.0%