Cook County Value

1040 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

5 bed / 2 bath, 3,344 sqft, built 1954, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,493,260.

Cook County account 05294080070000

Assessor market value
$1,493,260
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,344 sqft
$447 per sqft
Year built
1954
Average quality

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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 7.3% from $1,610,000 in 2025 to $1,493,260 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $447 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.

  • 1150 Mohawk Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,310 sqft | $442/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (3,310 vs 3,344 sqft); Similar age (1959 vs 1954); Similar lot size (19,800 vs 20,256 sqft)
    $1,463,970
  • 1195 Hill Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,176 sqft | $463/sqft | built 1954 | 5% smaller (3,176 vs 3,344 sqft); Built same year (1954); Similar lot size (22,000 vs 20,256 sqft)
    $1,470,000
  • 1032 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,355 sqft | $506/sqft | built 1944 | Similar size (3,355 vs 3,344 sqft); Similar lot size (20,800 vs 20,256 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,697,610
  • 1220 Broadmeadow Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,134 sqft | $463/sqft | built 1954 | 6% smaller (3,134 vs 3,344 sqft); Built same year (1954); Similar lot size (22,000 vs 20,256 sqft)
    $1,452,280
  • 1175 Hill Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,542 sqft | $438/sqft | built 1953 | 6% larger (3,542 vs 3,344 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1954); Similar lot size (22,000 vs 20,256 sqft)
    $1,550,000

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); Sold after the valuation date; Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 5)
    $1,457,000
  • 910 Romona Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,972 sqft | $522/sqft | built 1951 | 11% size difference (2,972 sqft); Similar age (1951); Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 5)
    $1,550,000

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 7.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,493,260−$116,740−7.3%
2025$1,610,000+$465,370+40.7%
2024$1,144,630−$19,580−1.7%
2023$1,164,210−$75,790−6.1%
2022$1,240,000+$298,510+31.7%
2021$941,490$00.0%
2020$941,490——
6-year total+$551,770+58.6%