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Analysis: Cook County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

Property owners in Cook County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by West Cook News.

By West Cook News | Apr 19, 2025

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Cook County home prices rose in February 2025 compared to February 2024

In February, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $22,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 14.5%.

By West Cook News | Apr 15, 2025

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Week ending March 29: Cook County home sales

By West Cook News | Apr 5, 2025

There were 645 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending March 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County home sales in week ending March 22

By West Cook News | Mar 29, 2025

There were 876 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending March 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Recent Cook County home sales in week ending March 15

By West Cook News | Mar 22, 2025

There were 1,032 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending March 15, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap, week ending March 8 home sales in Cook County

By West Cook News | Mar 15, 2025

There were 764 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending March 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home prices in Cook County during January 2025 increased compared to the same period in 2024

By West Cook News | Mar 11, 2025

In January, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $29,250 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 28.3%.

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Home sales in Cook County in week ending March 1

By West Cook News | Mar 8, 2025

There were 820 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending March 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales in Cook County in week ending Feb. 22

By West Cook News | Mar 1, 2025

There were 1,012 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Feb. 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Recent Cook County home sales in week ending Feb. 15

By West Cook News | Feb 22, 2025

There were 118 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Feb. 15, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending Feb. 8

By West Cook News | Feb 15, 2025

There were 881 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Feb. 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Feb. 1

By West Cook News | Feb 8, 2025

There were 391 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Feb. 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales in Cook County during week ending Jan. 25

By West Cook News | Feb 1, 2025

There were 762 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Jan. 25, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County home sales in week ending Jan. 18

By West Cook News | Jan 25, 2025

There were 1,069 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Jan. 18, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales during week ending Jan. 11 in Cook County

By West Cook News | Jan 18, 2025

There were 581 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Jan. 11, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home prices in Cook County increased in 2024

By West Cook News | Jan 17, 2025

The median sale price of a home sold in 2024 in Cook County rose by $27,000, while total sales decreased by 3.3%.

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How did home valuation prices perform in Cook County during second half of 2024?

By West Cook News | Jan 16, 2025

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2024 in Cook County rose by $30,000, while total sales decreased by 3.2%.

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Cook County home prices rose in November 2024 compared to November 2023

By West Cook News | Jan 14, 2025

In November 2024, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $30,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 12.3%.

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How did home valuation prices perform in Cook County in December 2024, compared to December 2023?

By West Cook News | Jan 12, 2025

In December 2024, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $27,750 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 9.3%.