Cook County Value

850 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,284 sqft, built 1991, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $300,000.

Cook County account 06181040250000

Assessor market value
$300,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,284 sqft
$234 per sqft
Year built
1991
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 $300,000 in 2024 to $300,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $234 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.

  • 9 Regency Ct, Streamwood, IL 60107
    1,372 sqft | $233/sqft | built 1976 | 7% larger (1,372 vs 1,284 sqft); Similar lot size (10,890 vs 10,890 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $320,000
  • 842 Bode Rd Elgin, IL 60120
    1,282 sqft | $242/sqft | built 1986 | Similar size (1,282 vs 1,284 sqft); Similar age (1986 vs 1991); Same quality (Average)
    $310,000
  • 800 Forest Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,248 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1985 | Similar size (1,248 vs 1,284 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (3/1)
    $300,000
  • 10 Regency Ct, Streamwood, IL 60107
    1,609 sqft | $224/sqft | built 1976 | Similar lot size (10,447 vs 10,890 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $360,000
  • 45 Tefft Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,008 sqft | $278/sqft | built 1976 | Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (3/1); Same neighborhood
    $280,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Up 30.4% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$300,000+$70,000+30.4%
2024$230,000$00.0%
2023$230,000$00.0%
2022$230,000+$24,450+11.9%
2021$205,550+$100.0%
2020$205,540——
5-year total+$94,460+46.0%