Cook County inherited list, IL
231 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Cook County, IL has 231 inherited properties today, read from Cook County Assessor's Office records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 60411, 60623, 60426. 43 of these owners are also on the out-of-state owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when owner name shows an estate, heirs, executor or administrator.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Paxton AveSauk Village | 10of 10 | Owner name shows an estate / heirsWorth 2.2x its last sale price (estimated equity) |
| S Eberhart AveChicago | 10of 10 | Owner name shows an estate / heirsCity code case (5 in 2 years) |
| Murphy AveSauk Village | 10of 10 | Owner name shows an estate / heirsTaxes 5 years behind |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Cook County list is made
Cook County's inherited list comes from the Cook County Assessor's Office property roll records: we read the owner name on the tax roll (estate of, heirs of, executor, administrator) for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: owner name shows an estate, heirs, executor or administrator.
Cook County data dictionaryIndividual, Trust, LLC / Corporate, Estate / Heirs, Government, Bank / Lender, Builder / Developer, Church / Non-profit.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Cook County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 112 | 48% |
| Sauk Village | 10 | 4% |
| Dixmoor | 7 | 3% |
| Hoffman Estates | 6 | 3% |
| Justice | 6 | 3% |
Top ZIP codes: 60411 Sauk Village (16), 60623 Chicago (15), 60426 Dixmoor (11), 60628 Chicago (11), 60620 Chicago (8).
Inherited properties in Cook County by years owned and value
Inherited properties in Cook County: what stands out
231 inherited properties in Cook County right now, with a median county value of $126,410. 64% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 6 years. Those behind on tax owe $249,872 on average. 16% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Chicago holds the most (112, 48%), followed by Sauk Village (10), Dixmoor (7), Hoffman Estates (6).
By ZIP code, 60411 (Sauk Village) has 16, 60623 (Chicago) has 15, 60426 (Dixmoor) has 11: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Cook County: owner name shows an estate / heirs; worth 2.2x its last sale price (estimated equity); city code case (5 in 2 years); taxes 5 years behind.
The largest group by years owned is 5 to 10 years (54 properties); by county value it is Under $100k (101).
Where the official Cook County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Cook County Assessor's Office. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with out-of-state owner. Illinois rules and the Illinois guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Heirs often live elsewhere, share the house with siblings, and have to pay taxes and upkeep on a house they never planned to own. Many prefer a quick, simple sale.
How to work the Cook County list
- Stack with out-of-state owner and vacant signals for the strongest leads.
- Lead with patience and help: the family may still be grieving.
- Check the transfer date: the first 3 to 12 months after the deed are when most decisions are made.
Dear [first name],
I'm sorry for your loss. I noticed the property at [property address] passed to your family [passed when], and I know that handling a house is one more thing on a long list.
If you are thinking about selling, I can buy it as-is: no repairs, no clean-out, no agent fees, and a closing date that suits you and the other heirs.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with out-of-state owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many inherited properties are in Cook County, IL?
231 on the latest county file, from official Cook County records (Cook County Assessor's Office). The count is refreshed every week.
How do you know a property was inherited?
From the deed type the county records (for example an affidavit, certificate of transfer, transfer-on-death or fiduciary deed) or an estate / heirs owner name.
Is this the same as probate leads?
Close: these are properties that already moved to heirs or to an estate. Probate filings appear where the county court publishes them.
Every Cook County inherited owner, with the reasons.
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