Cook County Value

1639 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

3 bed / 2 bath, 2,330 sqft, built 1924, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,048,590.

Cook County account 05284140010000

Assessor market value
$1,048,590
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,330 sqft
$450 per sqft
Year built
1924
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 5.5% from $1,110,000 in 2025 to $1,048,590 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $450 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 1,584 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $440 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1600 Walnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,378 sqft | $509/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (2,378 vs 2,330 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1924); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $1,210,000
  • 1812 Walnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,303 sqft | $462/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,303 vs 2,330 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1924); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $1,064,130
  • 719 Cummings Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    2,367 sqft | $414/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,367 vs 2,330 sqft); Similar age (1926 vs 1924); Similar lot size (7,050 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $980,000
  • 1619 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,368 sqft | $419/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,368 vs 2,330 sqft); Built same year (1924); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $992,890
  • 1500 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,255 sqft | $474/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (2,255 vs 2,330 sqft); Similar age (1927 vs 1924); Similar lot size (7,000 vs 7,000 sqft)
    $1,070,000

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

Down 5.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,048,590−$61,410−5.5%
2025$1,110,000+$330,000+42.3%
2024$780,000$00.0%
2023$780,000$00.0%
2022$780,000+$110,600+16.5%
2021$669,400−$18,690−2.7%
2020$688,090——
6-year total+$360,500+52.4%