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What Markham homeowners should know
Markham is a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, built on what was originally prairie and swampland southwest of Lake Michigan. It incorporated as a village in 1925 with fewer than 300 residents, named for Charles H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Railroad, and became a city in 1967. Most of its housing dates from the mid-1930s Croissant Park subdivision through the postwar boom, when the population roughly doubled by 1950 as Markham grew into a bedroom community. The city is also home to the Gensburg-Markham Prairie, about 500 acres of remnant prairie land recognized as a National Natural Landmark. Like several of its south suburban neighbors, Markham carries one of the higher effective property tax rates in the Chicago area, and the combination of an aging housing stock with that tax burden is a common reason owners of older or inherited homes here consider a fast, as-is sale.
Markham market snapshot, August 2026
Data: Movoto, City of Markham, August 2026.
Why Markham owners sell as-is
Property taxes among the highest in the region
Markham has ranked among the south Cook County suburbs with the highest effective property tax rates, with an earlier Civic Federation study putting it near 7.5%, well above the state average. On a modestly priced home, that tax bill can be a heavy ongoing cost for an owner holding an older or vacant property.
Older housing stock from the 1930s through 1960s
Much of Markham’s housing was built during its earliest subdivisions and the postwar growth years, meaning many homes are 60 to 90 years old. Original roofs, plumbing and electrical systems are common, and bringing a house up to lender-ready condition can cost more than an owner wants to put in before selling.
Inherited homes and municipal upkeep
As with much of the south suburbs, a share of Markham’s housing has passed to heirs who don’t live locally, or sits vacant for a period. Vacant homes can draw code enforcement attention from the city and deteriorate faster, which often pushes owners toward a quicker as-is sale rather than an extended repair-and-list process.
Where we buy in Markham
- Croissant Park60428one of Markham’s earliest subdivisions, dating to the mid-1930s
- Central Markham60428postwar bedroom-community subdivisions
- Near Gensburg-Markham Prairie60428residential streets bordering the National Natural Landmark prairie
- West Markham60428single-family blocks toward Hazel Crest
Cook County
Markham is in Cook County. Probate cases are handled by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Probate Division, at the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago. Foreclosures are judicial, filed through the Circuit Court’s Chancery Division, with sales conducted by private selling officers such as The Judicial Sales Corporation. Unpaid property taxes go through the Cook County Treasurer’s annual tax sale, run with the Cook County Clerk’s Office, and long-delinquent parcels can end up in the county’s Scavenger Sale.
General information, not legal advice. See our Chicagoland county guide for more.
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Selling a house for cash in Markham
My Markham house needs work I can’t afford before selling. What are my options?
You don’t need to make repairs first. Much of Markham’s housing dates to the 1930s through 1960s, so older roofs, systems and cosmetic wear are common, and a cash buyer builds that into the offer instead of requiring the work done up front. You can sell the property as-is.
Why are Markham property taxes so high compared to the home’s value?
Markham is one of several south Cook County suburbs with effective property tax rates well above the Illinois average, in some studies close to 7.5%. That gap between the tax bill and the home’s market value is a common reason owners of older or vacant Markham properties look at selling instead of continuing to carry the cost.
Where is probate filed for a Markham property?
Markham is in Cook County, so probate is filed at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Probate Division, at the Richard J. Daley Center in downtown Chicago. Once an executor or administrator is appointed, the property can be sold as-is without first fixing it up.
Do I pay any fees or closing costs when I sell to BAM in Markham?
No. There are no commissions or fees, and we pay all of the normal seller closing costs. The offer we make is the amount you walk away with, minus only what you owe, like a mortgage payoff or back taxes.
Sources for this page (6)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markham,_Illinois
- movoto.com/markham-il/market-trends/
- civicfed.org/sites/default/files/final_with_cover_page.pdf
- cookcountycourtil.gov/division/probate-division
- tjsc.com/
- cookcountytreasurer.com/scavengersaleinformationfortaxbuyers.aspx
Facts checked September 2026. Laws, deadlines and fees change, so confirm details with the county or a local attorney before you rely on them.
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