Cook County Value

2221 Birchwood Ln Northfield, IL 60093

5 bed / 4 bath, 2,847 sqft, built 1955, in Northfield. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,197,710.

Cook County account 04243000300000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,197,710
Similar homes$1,247,242
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,197,710
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,847 sqft
$421 per sqft
Year built
1955
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

3 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $438.09/sqft, which supports a value of $1,247,242.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60093 and Northfield assessment pages.

Local guide: Northfield Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Northfield, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Northfield have not been published yet.

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 increased 2.4% from $1,170,000 in 2025 to $1,197,710 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $421 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Northfield neighborhood and ZIP 60093.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,262 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $367 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 209 Dickens Rd Northfield, IL 60093
    2,817 sqft | $442/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (2,817 vs 2,847 sqft); Similar age (1956 vs 1955); Similar lot size (43,691 vs 44,453 sqft)
    $1,243,750
  • 738 Timberline Dr, Glenview, IL 60025
    2,887 sqft | $448/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (2,887 vs 2,847 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1955); Similar lot size (48,787 vs 44,453 sqft)
    $1,294,780
  • 470 Whittier Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    2,872 sqft | $374/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (2,872 vs 2,847 sqft); Similar lot size (43,560 vs 44,453 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,075,010
  • 171 Wagner Rd Northfield, IL 60093
    2,799 sqft | $411/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (2,799 vs 2,847 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1955); Similar lot size (44,431 vs 44,453 sqft)
    $1,150,000
  • 2024 Suffork Rd Northfield, IL 60093
    2,646 sqft | $359/sqft | built 1953 | 7% smaller (2,646 vs 2,847 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1955); Similar lot size (44,431 vs 44,453 sqft)
    $950,010

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

Up 2.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,197,710+$27,710+2.4%
2025$1,170,000+$240,000+25.8%
2024$930,000$00.0%
2023$930,000$00.0%
2022$930,000+$290,180+45.4%
2021$639,820+$100.0%
2020$639,810——
6-year total+$557,900+87.2%