Cook County Value

251 Essex Pl, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,914 sqft, built 1977, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $470,000.

Cook County account 05323060510000

Assessor market value
$470,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,914 sqft
$246 per sqft
Year built
1977
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 $470,000 in 2025 to $470,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $246 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 1,944 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $372 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 242 Essex Pl, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,914 sqft | $246/sqft | built 1977 | Similar size (1,914 vs 1,914 sqft); Built same year (1977); Similar lot size (5,305 vs 5,829 sqft)
    $470,000
  • 243 Essex Pl, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,914 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1977 | Similar size (1,914 vs 1,914 sqft); Built same year (1977); Similar lot size (5,257 vs 5,829 sqft)
    $460,000
  • 250 Essex Pl, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,914 sqft | $240/sqft | built 1977 | Similar size (1,914 vs 1,914 sqft); Built same year (1977); Same quality (Average)
    $460,000
  • 640 Knox Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,785 sqft | $312/sqft | built 1962 | 7% smaller (1,785 vs 1,914 sqft); Similar lot size (5,320 vs 5,829 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $557,080
  • 510 Ridge Rd D, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,727 sqft | $335/sqft | built 1967 | 10% smaller (1,727 vs 1,914 sqft); Lot 10% smaller (5,218 vs 5,829 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $578,960

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

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$470,000$00.0%
2025$470,000+$30,000+6.8%
2024$440,000——
2-year total+$30,000+6.8%