Cook County Value

890 Blackhawk Dr Elgin, IL 60120

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,801 sqft, built 1985, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $340,000.

Cook County account 06071150200000

Possibly too high

about $7,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $7,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$340,000
Similar homes$332,590
$7,410 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$340,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,801 sqft
$189 per sqft
Year built
1985
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Moderate

7 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $183.33/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 $59,200. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $332,590.

Compare this assessment

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60120 and Hanover assessment pages.

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 $340,000 in 2024 to $340,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $189 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 1,956 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $214 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.

  • 1350 Walden Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,800 sqft | $183/sqft | built 1985 | Similar size (1,800 vs 1,801 sqft); Built same year (1985); Similar lot size (8,109 vs 8,457 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 606 Glen Ivy Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,755 sqft | $194/sqft | built 1986 | Similar size (1,755 vs 1,801 sqft); Similar age (1986 vs 1985); Similar lot size (8,280 vs 8,457 sqft)
    $340,000
  • 1398 Borden Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,844 sqft | $179/sqft | built 1978 | Similar size (1,844 vs 1,801 sqft); Similar lot size (8,534 vs 8,457 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $330,000
  • 759 Thorndale Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,795 sqft | $184/sqft | built 1986 | Similar size (1,795 vs 1,801 sqft); Similar age (1986 vs 1985); Similar lot size (8,456 vs 8,457 sqft)
    $330,000
  • 1374 Walden Dr Elgin, IL 60120
    1,800 sqft | $183/sqft | built 1985 | Similar size (1,800 vs 1,801 sqft); Built same year (1985); Lot 12% smaller (7,415 vs 8,457 sqft)
    $330,010

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 25.9% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$340,000+$70,000+25.9%
2024$270,000$00.0%
2023$270,000$00.0%
2022$270,000+$69,840+34.9%
2021$200,160+$100.0%
2020$200,150——
5-year total+$139,850+69.9%