Cook County Value

2116 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

3 bed / 2 bath, 1,888 sqft, built 1930, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $988,440.

Cook County account 05283000480000

Assessor market value
$988,440
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,888 sqft
$524 per sqft
Year built
1930
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 3.1% from $1,020,000 in 2025 to $988,440 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $524 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.

  • 917 16th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,873 sqft | $515/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,873 vs 1,888 sqft); Similar lot size (8,100 vs 8,575 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $965,090
  • 1721 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,890 sqft | $481/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,890 vs 1,888 sqft); Similar lot size (8,100 vs 8,575 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $910,000
  • 1708 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,845 sqft | $461/sqft | built 1933 | Similar size (1,845 vs 1,888 sqft); Similar age (1933 vs 1930); Similar lot size (8,150 vs 8,575 sqft)
    $850,000
  • 1437 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,835 sqft | $467/sqft | built 1933 | Similar size (1,835 vs 1,888 sqft); Similar age (1933 vs 1930); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 8,575 sqft)
    $857,510
  • 1535 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,810 sqft | $624/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (1,810 vs 1,888 sqft); Similar age (1931 vs 1930); Similar lot size (8,100 vs 8,575 sqft)
    $1,129,990

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 3.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$988,440−$31,560−3.1%
2025$1,020,000+$270,000+36.0%
2024$750,000$00.0%
2023$750,000$00.0%
2022$750,000+$179,300+31.4%
2021$570,700+$100.0%
2020$570,690——
6-year total+$417,750+73.2%