Cook County Value

1948 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,305 sqft, built 1949, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $710,000.

Cook County account 05283080730000

Assessor market value
$710,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,305 sqft
$544 per sqft
Year built
1949
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 stayed about the same, from $710,000 in 2025 to $710,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $544 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.

  • 2040 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,317 sqft | $433/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,317 vs 1,305 sqft); Similar lot size (6,500 vs 6,600 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $570,000
  • 2218 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,255 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,255 vs 1,305 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1949); Similar lot size (6,600 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $380,600
  • 1930 Elmwood Ave Hse, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,221 sqft | $590/sqft | built 1948 | 6% smaller (1,221 vs 1,305 sqft); Similar age (1948 vs 1949); Similar lot size (6,600 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $720,000
  • 934 Cornell St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,316 sqft | $411/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,316 vs 1,305 sqft); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,600 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $541,320
  • 926 Cornell St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,270 sqft | $417/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,270 vs 1,305 sqft); Similar lot size (6,750 vs 6,600 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $530,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 2218 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,255 sqft | $753/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (1,255 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Same beds (3)
    $945,000
  • 2040 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,127 sqft | $643/sqft | built 1953 | 14% size difference (1,127 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Same beds (3)
    $725,000
  • 1834 Isabella St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,338 sqft | $605/sqft | built 1941 | Similar size (1,338 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years older); Same beds (3)
    $810,000
  • 531 Pinecrest Ln, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,486 sqft | $458/sqft | built 1953 | 14% size difference (1,486 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (4 vs 3)
    $680,000
  • 3015 Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,587 sqft | $444/sqft | built 1959 | Moderate age difference (10 years newer); Same beds (3)
    $705,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. 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$710,000$00.0%
2025$710,000+$150,000+26.8%
2024$560,000$00.0%
2023$560,000$00.0%
2022$560,000+$131,410+30.7%
2021$428,590$00.0%
2020$428,590——
6-year total+$281,410+65.7%