Cook County Value

861 Stewart Ave Elgin, IL 60120

3 bed / 1 bath, 860 sqft, built 1940, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $250,000.

Cook County account 06061050250000

Assessor market value
$250,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
860 sqft
$291 per sqft
Year built
1940
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 $250,000 in 2024 to $250,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $291 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.

  • 624 Kirk Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    768 sqft | $286/sqft | built 1942 | 11% smaller (768 vs 860 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1940); Similar lot size (17,450 vs 17,250 sqft)
    $220,000
  • 820 Olive St Elgin, IL 60120
    768 sqft | $260/sqft | built 1941 | 11% smaller (768 vs 860 sqft); Similar age (1941 vs 1940); Similar lot size (18,480 vs 17,250 sqft)
    $200,000
  • 545 Harrison St Elgin, IL 60120
    764 sqft | $275/sqft | built 1939 | 11% smaller (764 vs 860 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1940); Lot 14% smaller (14,900 vs 17,250 sqft)
    $210,000
  • 901 Kramer St Elgin, IL 60120
    768 sqft | $273/sqft | built 1950 | 11% smaller (768 vs 860 sqft); Lot 13% smaller (15,045 vs 17,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $210,010
  • 629 Edgebrook Ter Elgin, IL 60120
    825 sqft | $242/sqft | built 1945 | Similar size (825 vs 860 sqft); Similar age (1945 vs 1940); Same quality (Average)
    $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 31.6% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$250,000+$60,000+31.6%
2024$190,000$00.0%
2023$190,000$00.0%
2022$190,000+$57,890+43.8%
2021$132,110+$100.0%
2020$132,100——
5-year total+$117,900+89.3%