Cook County Value

1252 Spruce St, Winnetka, IL 60093

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,043 sqft, built 1948, in New Trier Assessor market value for 2026: $1,000,000.

Cook County account 05201040240000

Assessor market value
$1,000,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,043 sqft
$489 per sqft
Year built
1948
Average quality

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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 $1,000,000 in 2025 to $1,000,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $489 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.

  • 1255 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,142 sqft | $420/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (2,142 vs 2,043 sqft); Similar age (1949 vs 1948); Lot 11% smaller (13,398 vs 15,000 sqft)
    $900,000
  • 268 Auburn Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,181 sqft | $416/sqft | built 1961 | 7% larger (2,181 vs 2,043 sqft); Similar lot size (13,600 vs 15,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $908,140
  • 1223 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,232 sqft | $516/sqft | built 1935 | 9% larger (2,232 vs 2,043 sqft); Similar lot size (14,025 vs 15,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,151,040
  • 1201 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,705 sqft | $463/sqft | built 1949 | Similar age (1949 vs 1948); Similar lot size (13,920 vs 15,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $790,000
  • 1212 Oak St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,027 sqft | $422/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (2,027 vs 2,043 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1948); Same quality (Average)
    $854,950

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 1295 Sunview Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093
    June-29-2026 | 2,316 sqft | $477/sqft | built 1953 | 13% size difference (2,316 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,105,813
  • 1505 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,233 sqft | $584/sqft | built 1942 | 9% size difference (2,233 sqft); Moderate age difference (6 years older); Same beds (4)
    $1,305,000
  • 605 Happ Rd Northfield, IL 60093
    2,287 sqft | $634/sqft | built 1933 | 12% size difference (2,287 sqft); Same beds (4)
    $1,450,000
  • 275 Ingram St Northfield, IL 60093
    1,873 sqft | $467/sqft | built 1956 | 8% size difference (1,873 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $875,000

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

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$1,000,000$00.0%
2025$1,000,000+$230,000+29.9%
2024$770,000$00.0%
2023$770,000$00.0%
2022$770,000+$105,950+16.0%
2021$664,050$00.0%
2020$664,050——
6-year total+$335,950+50.6%