Cook County Value

904 Houston Ave Elgin, IL 60120

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,421 sqft, built 1976, in Hanover. Assessor market value for 2025: $154,500.

Cook County account 06193090170000

Assessor market value
$154,500
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,421 sqft
$109 per sqft
Year built
1976
Average quality

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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 $154,500 in 2024 to $154,500 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $109 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

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 904 Houston Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,421 sqft | $109/sqft | built 1976 | Similar size (1,421 vs 1,421 sqft); Built same year (1976); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $154,500
  • 715 Wright Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,406 sqft | $192/sqft | built 1979 | Similar size (1,406 vs 1,421 sqft); Similar age (1979 vs 1976); Similar lot size (6,801 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $270,000
  • 511 Willard Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,338 sqft | $194/sqft | built 1973 | 6% smaller (1,338 vs 1,421 sqft); Similar age (1973 vs 1976); Similar lot size (7,181 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $260,000
  • 524 Aller Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,344 sqft | $193/sqft | built 1970 | 5% smaller (1,344 vs 1,421 sqft); Similar lot size (6,600 vs 7,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $260,000
  • 911 Houston Ave Elgin, IL 60120
    1,334 sqft | $187/sqft | built 1984 | 6% smaller (1,334 vs 1,421 sqft); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $250,000

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 28.2% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$154,500+$34,000+28.2%
2024$120,500$00.0%
2023$120,500$00.0%
2022$120,500+$45,190+60.0%
2021$75,310$00.0%
2020$75,310——
5-year total+$79,190+105.2%