Cook County Value

2536 Thornwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 3 bath, 3,233 sqft, built 2001, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,353,760.

Cook County account 05294020550000

Assessor market value
$1,353,760
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,233 sqft
$419 per sqft
Year built
2001
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 decreased 9.1% from $1,489,550 in 2025 to $1,353,760 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $419 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 1,584 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $440 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2301 Greenwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,298 sqft | $395/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,298 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2001); Lot 13% smaller (8,640 vs 9,975 sqft)
    $1,301,170
  • 542 Wayland Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,308 sqft | $438/sqft | built 1994 | Similar size (3,308 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar lot size (9,163 vs 9,975 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,450,000
  • 1716 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,500 sqft | $447/sqft | built 1995 | 8% larger (3,500 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar lot size (10,500 vs 9,975 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,565,200
  • 1709 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,202 sqft | $500/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,202 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2001); Lot 19% smaller (8,100 vs 9,975 sqft)
    $1,600,000
  • 2020 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,327 sqft | $505/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,327 vs 3,233 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2001); Lot 12% smaller (8,750 vs 9,975 sqft)
    $1,680,000

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

Down 9.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,353,760−$135,790−9.1%
2025$1,489,550+$403,810+37.2%
2024$1,085,740——
2-year total+$268,020+24.7%