Cook County Value

221 Laurel Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,416 sqft, built 1949, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2025: $1,060,000.

Cook County account 05351190250000

Assessor market value
$1,060,000
Tax year 2025 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,416 sqft
$439 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 $1,060,000 in 2024 to $1,060,000 in 2025.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $439 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.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 321 Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,564 sqft | $524/sqft | built 1941 | 6% larger (2,564 vs 2,416 sqft); Similar lot size (13,530 vs 13,440 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,342,460
  • 147 Laurel Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,446 sqft | $425/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (2,446 vs 2,416 sqft); Similar age (1946 vs 1949); Lot 17% smaller (11,200 vs 13,440 sqft)
    $1,040,000
  • 155 Laurel Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,567 sqft | $456/sqft | built 1948 | 6% larger (2,567 vs 2,416 sqft); Similar age (1948 vs 1949); Lot 17% smaller (11,200 vs 13,440 sqft)
    $1,170,000
  • 829 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,806 sqft | $492/sqft | built 1955 | Similar lot size (13,120 vs 13,440 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $1,380,000
  • 907 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,352 sqft | $449/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (2,352 vs 2,416 sqft); Similar age (1954 vs 1949); Same quality (Average)
    $1,056,140

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

Public appraisal comparison for 2025. 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

Up 9.3% in 2025 from 2024.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2025$1,060,000+$90,000+9.3%
2024$970,000$00.0%
2023$970,000$00.0%
2022$970,000+$179,640+22.7%
2021$790,360$00.0%
2020$790,360——
5-year total+$269,640+34.1%