Cook County Value

8632 N Merrill St, Niles, IL 60714

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,020 sqft, built 1959, in Leyden. Assessor market value for 2026: $360,000.

Cook County account 09241040610000

Assessor market value
$360,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,020 sqft
$353 per sqft
Year built
1959
Average quality

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Local guide: Maine Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Maine have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 $360,000 in 2025 to $360,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $353 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Leyden neighborhood and ZIP 60714.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 4,336 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $284 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 8653 N Elmore St, Niles, IL 60714
    1,019 sqft | $351/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (1,019 vs 1,020 sqft); Similar age (1961 vs 1959); Similar lot size (5,494 vs 5,494 sqft)
    $357,860
  • 8118 N Wisner St, Niles, IL 60714
    1,011 sqft | $356/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,011 vs 1,020 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1959); Similar lot size (5,360 vs 5,494 sqft)
    $360,000
  • 8325 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    1,011 sqft | $302/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,011 vs 1,020 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1959); Similar lot size (5,625 vs 5,494 sqft)
    $305,660
  • 8313 Milwaukee Ave Hse, Niles, IL 60714
    1,011 sqft | $346/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,011 vs 1,020 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1959); Similar lot size (5,625 vs 5,494 sqft)
    $350,010
  • 8019 N Oketo Ave Hse, Niles, IL 60714
    1,019 sqft | $353/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,019 vs 1,020 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1959); Similar lot size (5,208 vs 5,494 sqft)
    $360,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 8019 N Oketo Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    1,019 sqft | $385/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,019 sqft); Similar age (1957); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $392,500
  • 8242 N Oleander Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    1,034 sqft | $266/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,034 sqft); Similar age (1956); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $275,000
  • 8217 N Ozanam Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    963 sqft | $312/sqft | built 1953 | 6% size difference (963 sqft); Moderate age difference (6 years older); Within 1 bedroom (2 vs 3)
    $300,000
  • 7023 W Dobson St, Niles, IL 60714
    1,134 sqft | $441/sqft | built 1957 | 11% size difference (1,134 sqft); Similar age (1957); Same beds (3)
    $500,000
  • 9055 N Chester Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    960 sqft | $427/sqft | built 1957 | 6% size difference (960 sqft); Similar age (1957); Same beds (3)
    $410,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. 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

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$360,000$00.0%
2025$360,000+$60,000+20.0%
2024$300,000$00.0%
2023$300,000$00.0%
2022$300,000+$112,990+60.4%
2021$187,010+$100.0%
2020$187,000——
6-year total+$173,000+92.5%