Cook County Value

251 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,511 sqft, built 1925, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,000,000.

Cook County account 05351160010000

Assessor market value
$1,000,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,511 sqft
$398 per sqft
Year built
1925
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 $1,000,000 in 2025 to $1,000,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $398 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 807 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $481 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 706 Laurel Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,481 sqft | $504/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (2,481 vs 2,511 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1925); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 8,000 sqft)
    $1,250,000
  • 220 Maple Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,414 sqft | $447/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (2,414 vs 2,511 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1925); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 8,000 sqft)
    $1,080,000
  • 232 Laurel Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,636 sqft | $436/sqft | built 1922 | Similar size (2,636 vs 2,511 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1925); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 8,000 sqft)
    $1,150,000
  • 229 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,496 sqft | $429/sqft | built 1915 | Similar size (2,496 vs 2,511 sqft); Similar lot size (7,520 vs 8,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,070,000
  • 218 9th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,598 sqft | $483/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,598 vs 2,511 sqft); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 8,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,255,290

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$1,000,000$00.0%
2025$1,000,000+$172,610+20.9%
2024$827,390$00.0%
2023$827,390−$52,610−6.0%
2022$880,000+$219,490+33.2%
2021$660,510+$100.0%
2020$660,500——
6-year total+$339,500+51.4%