Cook County Value

869 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642

3 bed / 2 bath, 2,050 sqft, built 1999, in Jefferson. Assessor market value for 2026: $740,000.

Cook County account 17054131080000

Assessor market value
$740,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,050 sqft
$361 per sqft
Year built
1999
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60642 and Jefferson assessment pages.

Local guide: West Chicago Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

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 $740,000 in 2025 to $740,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $361 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Jefferson neighborhood and ZIP 60642.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 3,753 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $356 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.

  • 1069 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,050 sqft | $361/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (2,050 vs 2,050 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 1999); Similar lot size (2,542 vs 2,447 sqft)
    $740,000
  • 2044 W Superior St Hse, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,056 sqft | $472/sqft | built 2004 | Similar size (2,056 vs 2,050 sqft); Similar age (2004 vs 1999); Similar lot size (2,400 vs 2,447 sqft)
    $970,000
  • 1074 W Fry St, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,050 sqft | $361/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (2,050 vs 2,050 sqft); Built same year (1999); Similar lot size (2,244 vs 2,447 sqft)
    $740,000
  • 1527 W Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,024 sqft | $445/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (2,024 vs 2,050 sqft); Built same year (1999); Similar lot size (2,350 vs 2,447 sqft)
    $900,010
  • 2107 W Race Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,052 sqft | $512/sqft | built 2011 | Similar size (2,052 vs 2,050 sqft); Similar lot size (2,475 vs 2,447 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,050,000

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: . 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$740,000$00.0%
2025$740,000$00.0%
2024$740,000+$20,000+2.8%
2023$720,000$00.0%
2022$720,000$00.0%
2021$720,000+$135,200+23.1%
2020$584,800——
6-year total+$155,200+26.5%