Cook County Value

1926 Birchwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,876 sqft, built 1904, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,061,560.

Cook County account 05331060120000

Assessor market value
$1,061,560
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,876 sqft
$369 per sqft
Year built
1904
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 14.4% from $1,240,010 in 2025 to $1,061,560 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $369 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 1,671 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $458 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 214 6th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,769 sqft | $414/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,769 vs 2,876 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1904); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,850 sqft)
    $1,145,000
  • 126 Broadway Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,977 sqft | $475/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,977 vs 2,876 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1904); Similar lot size (9,000 vs 8,850 sqft)
    $1,414,830
  • 206 6th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,772 sqft | $483/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,772 vs 2,876 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1904); Similar lot size (8,550 vs 8,850 sqft)
    $1,340,010
  • 215 9th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,895 sqft | $532/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (2,895 vs 2,876 sqft); Similar lot size (8,500 vs 8,850 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,540,000
  • 1321 Maple Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,850 sqft | $451/sqft | built 1895 | Similar size (2,850 vs 2,876 sqft); Similar lot size (8,550 vs 8,850 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,285,010

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 14.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,061,560−$178,450−14.4%
2025$1,240,010+$412,230+49.8%
2024$827,780$00.0%
2023$827,780−$122,230−12.9%
2022$950,010+$261,160+37.9%
2021$688,850$00.0%
2020$688,850——
6-year total+$372,710+54.1%