Cook County Property Assessor Scraper

Overview

Scrapes property assessment data from Cook County, IL (Chicago area) including property values, owner info, tax amounts, and sales history. Supports keyword search.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track state and local government data and permits
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory filings and public records
• Build - Build databases for civic tech and transparency projects
• Aggregate - Aggregate local government data for community research

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchType	string (required)	How to search for properties	address
address	string	Street address to search for (e.g., '4250 N Marine Dr, Chicago')
pin	string	14-digit PIN (e.g., '14163010411542' or '14-16-301-041-1542')
township	string	Township name for bulk search
propertyClass	string	Filter by property classification (for township search)
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of properties to scrape	50
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for the scraper	{...}

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "title": "Sample Government - State/Local Result",
  "agency": "Department of Commerce",
  "date": "2025-01-15",
  "description": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "location": "San Francisco, CA",
  "documentUrl": "https://example.com/item/12345",
  "url": "https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the Cook County Property Assessor Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~cook-county-assessor-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/cook-county-assessor-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect Cook County Property Assessor Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration