Cook County Value

250 Birch St, Winnetka, IL 60093

5 bed / 4 bath, 3,821 sqft, built 1904, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $2,032,070.

Cook County account 05204000660000

Assessor market value
$2,032,070
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,821 sqft
$532 per sqft
Year built
1904
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60093 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 6.5% from $2,174,170 in 2025 to $2,032,070 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $532 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 60093.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 608 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $670 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 699 Walden Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,827 sqft | $588/sqft | built 1911 | Similar size (3,827 vs 3,821 sqft); Similar lot size (29,290 vs 30,492 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,249,960
  • 730 Walden Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,088 sqft | $570/sqft | built 1917 | 7% larger (4,088 vs 3,821 sqft); Lot 10% smaller (27,357 vs 30,492 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,328,580
  • 693 Walden Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,771 sqft | $477/sqft | built 1906 | Similar size (3,771 vs 3,821 sqft); Similar age (1906 vs 1904); Same quality (Average)
    $1,800,000
  • 1161 Pine St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,667 sqft | $559/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (3,667 vs 3,821 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $2,050,000
  • 112 Church Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,723 sqft | $482/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (3,723 vs 3,821 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same neighborhood
    $1,793,660

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: . 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

Down 6.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$2,032,070−$142,100−6.5%
2025$2,174,170+$266,140+13.9%
2024$1,908,030$00.0%
2023$1,908,030$00.0%
2022$1,908,030+$534,260+38.9%
2021$1,373,770$00.0%
2020$1,373,770——
6-year total+$658,300+47.9%