Cook County Value

850 May St Elgin, IL 60120

2 bed / 1 bath, 950 sqft, built 1957, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $190,000.

Cook County account 06191130520000

Assessor market value
$190,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
950 sqft
$200 per sqft
Year built
1957
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 $190,000 in 2024 to $190,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $200 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 544 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $215 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.

  • 878 Hastings St Elgin, IL 60120
    956 sqft | $230/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (956 vs 950 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1957); Similar lot size (5,950 vs 6,083 sqft)
    $220,000
  • 874 Hastings St Elgin, IL 60120
    946 sqft | $211/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (946 vs 950 sqft); Similar age (1952 vs 1957); Similar lot size (5,950 vs 6,083 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 857 Jay St Elgin, IL 60120
    910 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (910 vs 950 sqft); Similar age (1952 vs 1957); Similar lot size (5,950 vs 6,083 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 831 Bent St Elgin, IL 60120
    947 sqft | $211/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (947 vs 950 sqft); Similar age (1952 vs 1957); Similar lot size (6,600 vs 6,083 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 671 Kirk Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    962 sqft | $210/sqft | built 1963 | Similar size (962 vs 950 sqft); Similar lot size (6,484 vs 6,083 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $202,000

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 18.8% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$190,000+$30,000+18.8%
2024$160,000$00.0%
2023$160,000$00.0%
2022$160,000+$59,840+59.7%
2021$100,160+$100.0%
2020$100,150——
5-year total+$89,850+89.7%