Cook County Value

1240 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093

4 bed / 3 bath, 3,584 sqft, built 1927, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,210,140.

Cook County account 05201150040000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,210,140
Similar homes$1,425,715
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Assessor market value
$1,210,140
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,584 sqft
$338 per sqft
Year built
1927
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

0 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $397.80/sqft, which supports a value of $1,425,715.

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 60093 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 stayed about the same, from $1,210,000 in 2025 to $1,210,140 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $338 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 60093.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 229 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $422 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1166 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,611 sqft | $360/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (3,611 vs 3,584 sqft); Similar lot size (10,753 vs 11,220 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,300,000
  • 1156 Ash St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,268 sqft | $398/sqft | built 1930 | 9% smaller (3,268 vs 3,584 sqft); Similar age (1930 vs 1927); Similar lot size (11,220 vs 11,220 sqft)
    $1,300,000
  • 1209 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,736 sqft | $415/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (3,736 vs 3,584 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1927); Lot 17% smaller (9,350 vs 11,220 sqft)
    $1,550,000
  • 1149 Ash St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,967 sqft | $475/sqft | built 1926 | Similar age (1926 vs 1927); Similar lot size (11,220 vs 11,220 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,410,000
  • 1170 Oak St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,645 sqft | $395/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (3,645 vs 3,584 sqft); Lot 17% larger (13,090 vs 11,220 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,438,340

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: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,210,140+$1400.0%
2025$1,210,000+$120,000+11.0%
2024$1,090,000$00.0%
2023$1,090,000$00.0%
2022$1,090,000+$437,030+66.9%
2021$652,970$00.0%
2020$652,970——
6-year total+$557,170+85.3%