Cook County Value

838 N Elizabeth St Chicago

3 bed / 2 bath, 2,259 sqft, built 2003, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2026: $670,000.

Cook County account 17053280600000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$670,000
Similar homes$811,161
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$670,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,259 sqft
$297 per sqft
Year built
2003
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

0 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $348.74/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $137,010. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $811,161.

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 Jefferson assessment pages.

Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

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

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 stayed about the same, from $670,000 in 2025 to $670,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $297 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Jefferson neighborhood.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,753 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $356 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 537 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
    2,246 sqft | $325/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (2,246 vs 2,259 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2003); Similar lot size (1,794 vs 1,839 sqft)
    $730,000
  • 535 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
    2,246 sqft | $325/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (2,246 vs 2,259 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 2003); Similar lot size (1,794 vs 1,839 sqft)
    $730,000
  • 844 Ancona St, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,294 sqft | $349/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (2,294 vs 2,259 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 2003); Similar lot size (1,763 vs 1,839 sqft)
    $800,000
  • 521 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
    2,232 sqft | $457/sqft | built 2011 | Similar size (2,232 vs 2,259 sqft); Similar lot size (1,794 vs 1,839 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,020,000
  • 1615 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60622
    2,240 sqft | $371/sqft | built 1998 | Similar size (2,240 vs 2,259 sqft); Similar age (1998 vs 2003); Similar lot size (1,680 vs 1,839 sqft)
    $830,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. 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$670,000$00.0%
2025$670,000$00.0%
2024$670,000−$20,000−2.9%
2023$690,000$00.0%
2022$690,000$00.0%
2021$690,000+$199,440+40.7%
2020$490,560——
6-year total+$179,440+36.6%