Cook County Value

8662 N Merrill St, Niles, IL 60714

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,350 sqft, built 1959, in Leyden. Assessor market value for 2026: $391,050.

Cook County account 09241040540000

Assessor market value
$391,050
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,350 sqft
$290 per sqft
Year built
1959
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60714 and Leyden assessment pages.

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 decreased 4.6% from $410,000 in 2025 to $391,050 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $290 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.

  • 8661 N Elmore St, Niles, IL 60714
    1,350 sqft | $319/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (1,350 vs 1,350 sqft); Built same year (1959); Similar lot size (6,030 vs 6,030 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 8553 N Ozanam Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    1,340 sqft | $299/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,340 vs 1,350 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1959); Similar lot size (6,030 vs 6,030 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 8030 N Overhill Ave, Niles, IL 60714
    1,354 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,354 vs 1,350 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1959); Similar lot size (6,030 vs 6,030 sqft)
    $400,000
  • 7206 Lake St, Morton Grove, IL 60053
    1,342 sqft | $246/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,342 vs 1,350 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1959); Similar lot size (6,270 vs 6,030 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 8657 N Elmore St, Niles, IL 60714
    1,350 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,350 vs 1,350 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1959); Similar lot size (5,494 vs 6,030 sqft)
    $420,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

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

Down 4.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$391,050−$18,950−4.6%
2025$410,000+$70,000+20.6%
2024$340,000——
2-year total+$51,050+15.0%