Cook County out-of-state owner list, IL
62,993 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Cook County, IL has 62,993 out-of-state owned properties today, read from Cook County Assessor's Office records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 60611, 60614, 60610. 3,380 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when mailing state is not the property's state.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| E 73rd StChicago | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateCity code case in the last 2 years |
| N Milwaukee AveChicago | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateCity code case in the last 2 years |
| N Lake Shore Dr 10aChicago | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateTaxes 17 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 out-of-state owner list comes from the Cook County Assessor's Office property roll records: we read the state of the owner's mailing address for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: mailing state is not the property's state.
Cook County data dictionaryMailing state is not the property's state.
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 | 39,099 | 62% |
| Des Plaines | 928 | 1% |
| Evanston | 825 | 1% |
| Schaumburg | 753 | 1% |
| Lansing | 672 | 1% |
Top ZIP codes: 60611 Chicago (4,238), 60614 Chicago (2,328), 60610 Chicago (1,664), 60605 Chicago (1,559), 60654 Chicago (1,505).
Out-of-state owned properties in Cook County by years owned and value
Out-of-state owned properties in Cook County: what stands out
62,993 out-of-state owned properties in Cook County right now, with a median county value of $218,330. 100% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 8 years. Those behind on tax owe $30,623 on average. 3% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Chicago holds the most (39,099, 62%), followed by Des Plaines (928), Evanston (825), Schaumburg (753).
By ZIP code, 60611 (Chicago) has 4,238, 60614 (Chicago) has 2,328, 60610 (Chicago) has 1,664: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Cook County: owner lives out of state; city code case in the last 2 years; taxes 17 years behind.
The largest group by years owned is 5 to 10 years (15,067 properties); by county value it is Under $100k (18,045).
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 tax delinquent. Illinois rules and the Illinois guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Managing a house from another state is hard. Out-of-state owners, often heirs or former residents, are among the most willing sellers.
How to work the Cook County list
- Stack with inherited, vacant or tax delinquent.
- Offer a simple, remote closing: it removes the biggest worry for a distant owner.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer interested in your rental at [property address]. If managing it from a distance, tenants or repairs have become more work than they are worth, I can buy it with the tenants in place, as-is, on your timeline.
No showings, no repairs, no commissions.
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 tax delinquent
- 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 out-of-state owned properties are in Cook County, IL?
62,993 on the latest county file, from official Cook County records (Cook County Assessor's Office). The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the mailing state come from?
From the owner mailing address on the county's property roll.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Cook County out-of-state owner owner, with the reasons.
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