Cook County Value

947 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

4 bed / 4 bath, 2,999 sqft, built 2005, in Jefferson Assessor market value for 2026: $1,160,000.

Cook County account 17054120090000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,160,000
Similar homes$1,292,569
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,160,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,999 sqft
$387 per sqft
Year built
2005
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $425.68/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 $186,250. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,292,569.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

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

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

Appeal deadlines

For West Chicago, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for West Chicago have not been published yet.

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 stayed about the same, from $1,160,000 in 2025 to $1,160,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $387 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.

  • 945 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,999 sqft | $397/sqft | built 2006 | Similar size (2,999 vs 2,999 sqft); Similar age (2006 vs 2005); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $1,190,000
  • 952 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
    2,960 sqft | $426/sqft | built 2004 | Similar size (2,960 vs 2,999 sqft); Similar age (2004 vs 2005); Similar lot size (2,256 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $1,260,000
  • 454 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60642
    3,045 sqft | $453/sqft | built 2001 | Similar size (3,045 vs 2,999 sqft); Similar age (2001 vs 2005); Similar lot size (2,320 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $1,380,000
  • 1121 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60642
    3,096 sqft | $459/sqft | built 2006 | Similar size (3,096 vs 2,999 sqft); Similar age (2006 vs 2005); Similar lot size (2,400 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $1,420,000
  • 2247 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
    2,839 sqft | $330/sqft | built 2007 | 5% smaller (2,839 vs 2,999 sqft); Similar age (2007 vs 2005); Similar lot size (2,520 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $938,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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$1,160,000$00.0%
2025$1,160,000$00.0%
2024$1,160,000+$80,000+7.4%
2023$1,080,000$00.0%
2022$1,080,000$00.0%
2021$1,080,000+$218,590+25.4%
2020$861,410——
6-year total+$298,590+34.7%