Cook County Value

914 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

8 bed / 2 bath, 2,412 sqft, built 1884, in West Chicago. Assessor market value for 2026: $509,500.

Cook County account 17183160550000

Assessor market value
$509,500
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,412 sqft
$211 per sqft
Year built
1884
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60612 and West Chicago 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 decreased 5.9% from $541,580 in 2025 to $509,500 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $211 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the West Chicago neighborhood and ZIP 60612.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,887 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $282 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 718 S Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,368 sqft | $207/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,368 vs 2,412 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $490,000
  • 932 S Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,492 sqft | $213/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (2,492 vs 2,412 sqft); Similar age (1888 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $530,000
  • 706 S Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,441 sqft | $242/sqft | built 1885 | Similar size (2,441 vs 2,412 sqft); Similar age (1885 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $590,000
  • 710 S Oakley Ave 1, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,432 sqft | $204/sqft | built 1886 | Similar size (2,432 vs 2,412 sqft); Similar age (1886 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $495,480
  • 814 S Leavitt St 2, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,400 sqft | $217/sqft | built 1887 | Similar size (2,400 vs 2,412 sqft); Similar age (1887 vs 1884); Similar lot size (3,150 vs 3,150 sqft)
    $520,000

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

Down 5.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$509,500−$32,080−5.9%
2025$541,580−$75,420−12.2%
2024$617,000+$55,560+9.9%
2023$561,440$00.0%
2022$561,440−$38,560−6.4%
2021$600,000+$217,030+56.7%
2020$382,970——
6-year total+$126,530+33.0%