Cook County Value

840 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120

2 bed / 1 bath, 708 sqft, built 1945, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $200,000.

Cook County account 06181040240000

Assessor market value
$200,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
708 sqft
$282 per sqft
Year built
1945
Average quality

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Appeal deadlines

Hanover 2026 appeal dates 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 $200,000 in 2024 to $200,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $282 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

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

  • 1064 Houston Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    728 sqft | $275/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (728 vs 708 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1945); Similar lot size (10,950 vs 10,890 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 816 Bode Rd Elgin, IL 60120
    706 sqft | $283/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (706 vs 708 sqft); Similar age (1946 vs 1945); Same quality (Average)
    $200,000
  • 2030 Devon Ave Hanover Park, IL 60133
    692 sqft | $275/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (692 vs 708 sqft); Similar lot size (10,800 vs 10,890 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $190,000
  • 623 Edgebrook Ter Elgin, IL 60120
    680 sqft | $265/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (680 vs 708 sqft); Similar lot size (10,500 vs 10,890 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $180,000
  • 2050 Devon Ave Hanover Park, IL 60133
    704 sqft | $270/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (704 vs 708 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1945); Lot 12% larger (12,180 vs 10,890 sqft)
    $190,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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 25.0% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$200,000+$40,000+25.0%
2024$160,000$00.0%
2023$160,000$00.0%
2022$160,000+$60,190+60.3%
2021$99,810+$100.0%
2020$99,800——
5-year total+$100,200+100.4%