Cook County Value

1944 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 3 bath, 2,932 sqft, built 1948, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,245,210.

Cook County account 05283010300000

Assessor market value
$1,245,210
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,932 sqft
$425 per sqft
Year built
1948
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 7.8% from $1,350,000 in 2025 to $1,245,210 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $425 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.

  • 363 Ridge Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,011 sqft | $422/sqft | built 1945 | Similar size (3,011 vs 2,932 sqft); Similar age (1945 vs 1948); Similar lot size (8,640 vs 8,750 sqft)
    $1,271,340
  • 2230 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,834 sqft | $444/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (2,834 vs 2,932 sqft); Similar lot size (8,750 vs 8,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,257,730
  • 1244 Glendenning Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,059 sqft | $409/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (3,059 vs 2,932 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (9,375 vs 8,750 sqft)
    $1,249,990
  • 2115 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,908 sqft | $399/sqft | built 1936 | Similar size (2,908 vs 2,932 sqft); Similar lot size (8,900 vs 8,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,160,000
  • 2041 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,802 sqft | $443/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (2,802 vs 2,932 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1948); Similar lot size (8,904 vs 8,750 sqft)
    $1,242,090

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 108 17th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    June-29-2026 | 3,493 sqft | $417/sqft | built 1941 | Moderate age difference (7 years older); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (4)
    $1,457,000
  • 910 Romona Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,972 sqft | $522/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (2,972 sqft); Similar age (1951); Same beds (4)
    $1,550,000
  • 413 Pine Manor Dr, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,604 sqft | $461/sqft | built 1955 | 11% size difference (2,604 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (5 vs 4)
    $1,200,000

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

Down 7.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,245,210−$104,790−7.8%
2025$1,350,000+$475,000+54.3%
2024$875,000$00.0%
2023$875,000−$55,000−5.9%
2022$930,000+$135,240+17.0%
2021$794,760+$100.0%
2020$794,750——
6-year total+$450,460+56.7%