Cook County Value

949 N Elmwood Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

4 bed / 2 bath, 3,245 sqft, built 1924, in Oak Park. Assessor market value for 2026: $900,000.

Cook County account 16062290130000

Assessor market value
$900,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,245 sqft
$277 per sqft
Year built
1924
Average quality

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Local guide: Oak Park Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Oak Park have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

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 increased 29.1% from $696,880 in 2025 to $900,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $277 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Oak Park neighborhood and ZIP 60302.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,293 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $318 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +18.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 900 Fair Oaks Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    3,393 sqft | $253/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (3,393 vs 3,245 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1924); Similar lot size (10,260 vs 10,727 sqft)
    $860,000
  • 1037 Fair Oaks Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    3,272 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (3,272 vs 3,245 sqft); Lot 12% smaller (9,420 vs 10,727 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $990,000
  • 912 N East Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    3,122 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (3,122 vs 3,245 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1924); Similar lot size (9,790 vs 10,727 sqft)
    $970,000
  • 1043 Fair Oaks Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    3,327 sqft | $289/sqft | built 1929 | Similar size (3,327 vs 3,245 sqft); Similar age (1929 vs 1924); Lot 12% smaller (9,420 vs 10,727 sqft)
    $960,000
  • 934 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL 60302
    3,034 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1926 | 6% smaller (3,034 vs 3,245 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1924); Lot 11% smaller (9,570 vs 10,727 sqft)
    $930,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Up 29.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$900,000+$203,120+29.1%
2025$696,880$00.0%
2024$696,880−$123,120−15.0%
2023$820,000+$227,680+38.4%
2022$592,320$00.0%
2021$592,320$00.0%
2020$592,320——
6-year total+$307,680+51.9%