Cook County Value

852 Jay St Elgin, IL 60120

2 bed / 1 bath, 816 sqft, built 1952, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $200,000.

Cook County account 06193020030000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$200,000
Similar homes$200,311
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
$200,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
816 sqft
$245 per sqft
Year built
1952
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

4 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $245.10/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 $50,820. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $200,311.

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 ZIP 60120 and Hanover assessment pages.

Appeal deadlines

Hanover 2026 appeal dates 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 $200,000 in 2024 to $200,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $245 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

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

  • 801 Kramer St Elgin, IL 60120
    816 sqft | $245/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (816 vs 816 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (7,216 vs 7,260 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 819 Kramer St Elgin, IL 60120
    808 sqft | $260/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (808 vs 816 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (7,040 vs 7,260 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 811 Kramer St Elgin, IL 60120
    845 sqft | $237/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (845 vs 816 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (7,128 vs 7,260 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 927 Houston Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    836 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (836 vs 816 sqft); Similar age (1949 vs 1952); Similar lot size (7,192 vs 7,260 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 756 Stewart Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    840 sqft | $238/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (840 vs 816 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (6,900 vs 7,260 sqft)
    $200,000

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 11.1% 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+$20,000+11.1%
2024$180,000$00.0%
2023$180,000$00.0%
2022$180,000+$59,570+49.5%
2021$120,430+$200.0%
2020$120,410——
5-year total+$79,590+66.1%