Cook County Value

1028 Seneca Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

6 bed / 3 bath, 3,548 sqft, built 1941, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,690,300.

Cook County account 05294090170000

Likely too high

about $60,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $60,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,690,300
Similar homes$1,629,986
$60,314 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,690,300
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,548 sqft
$476 per sqft
Year built
1941
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $452.11/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $471,920. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,629,986.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60091 and New Trier assessment pages.

Local guide: New Trier Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for New Trier have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

Deadline rule: Set by township: file with the Assessor by your township's last file date, and with the Board of Review while your township is open there. Evidence is reviewed by the Cook County Assessor's Office or, in a separate appeal, by the Cook County Board of Review. Dates checked against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value decreased 2.9% from $1,740,000 in 2025 to $1,690,300 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $476 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the New Trier neighborhood and ZIP 60091.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 724 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $416 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 160 Apple Tree Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,393 sqft | $442/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (3,393 vs 3,548 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1941); Similar lot size (22,528 vs 23,596 sqft)
    $1,500,000
  • 164 Spring Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,530 sqft | $544/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (3,530 vs 3,548 sqft); Similar lot size (22,528 vs 23,596 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,920,000
  • 1021 Romona Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,535 sqft | $458/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (3,535 vs 3,548 sqft); Similar lot size (22,876 vs 23,596 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,620,000
  • 130 Westview Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,516 sqft | $388/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (3,516 vs 3,548 sqft); Similar lot size (23,040 vs 23,596 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,363,710
  • 1043 Seneca Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,567 sqft | $452/sqft | built 1937 | Similar size (3,567 vs 3,548 sqft); Similar age (1937 vs 1941); Similar lot size (22,420 vs 23,596 sqft)
    $1,612,670

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 108 17th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    June-29-2026 | 3,493 sqft | $417/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (3,493 sqft); Similar age (1941); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,457,000
  • 533 Maple Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,584 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (3,584 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Same beds (6)
    $1,100,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 2.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,690,300−$49,700−2.9%
2025$1,740,000+$327,500+23.2%
2024$1,412,500$00.0%
2023$1,412,500−$49,350−3.4%
2022$1,461,850+$272,320+22.9%
2021$1,189,530$00.0%
2020$1,189,530——
6-year total+$500,770+42.1%