Cook County Value

1046 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,842 sqft, built 1910, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,556,840.

Cook County account 05273120120000

Assessor market value
$1,556,840
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,842 sqft
$548 per sqft
Year built
1910
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 3.9% from $1,620,000 in 2025 to $1,556,840 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $548 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 809 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $540 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1118 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,855 sqft | $462/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (2,855 vs 2,842 sqft); Similar lot size (14,000 vs 15,224 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,320,000
  • 1356 Greenwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,866 sqft | $548/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (2,866 vs 2,842 sqft); Built same year (1910); Lot 12% smaller (13,340 vs 15,224 sqft)
    $1,570,000
  • 724 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,725 sqft | $613/sqft | built 1904 | Similar size (2,725 vs 2,842 sqft); Similar lot size (13,875 vs 15,224 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,670,000
  • 909 Ashland Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,816 sqft | $558/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (2,816 vs 2,842 sqft); Similar age (1915 vs 1910); Similar lot size (13,950 vs 15,224 sqft)
    $1,569,920
  • 727 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,001 sqft | $601/sqft | built 1911 | 6% larger (3,001 vs 2,842 sqft); Similar age (1911 vs 1910); Similar lot size (14,400 vs 15,224 sqft)
    $1,802,240

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 3.9% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,556,840−$63,160−3.9%
2025$1,620,000+$319,750+24.6%
2024$1,300,250−$42,740−3.2%
2023$1,342,990−$167,720−11.1%
2022$1,510,710+$541,030+55.8%
2021$969,680+$100.0%
2020$969,670——
6-year total+$587,170+60.6%