Cook County Value

258 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043

5 bed / 3 bath, 4,671 sqft, built 1901, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $2,476,060.

Cook County account 05282210010000

Assessor market value
$2,476,060
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,671 sqft
$530 per sqft
Year built
1901
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60043 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 4.4% from $2,590,000 in 2025 to $2,476,060 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $530 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 60043.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 490 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $720 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 336 Warwick Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,955 sqft | $555/sqft | built 1905 | 6% larger (4,955 vs 4,671 sqft); Similar age (1905 vs 1901); Similar lot size (19,300 vs 19,300 sqft)
    $2,750,000
  • 330 Abbottsford Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,802 sqft | $516/sqft | built 1901 | Similar size (4,802 vs 4,671 sqft); Built same year (1901); Similar lot size (17,500 vs 19,300 sqft)
    $2,480,000
  • 523 Essex Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,721 sqft | $580/sqft | built 1906 | Similar size (4,721 vs 4,671 sqft); Similar age (1906 vs 1901); Similar lot size (19,300 vs 19,300 sqft)
    $2,736,000
  • 322 Kenilworth Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,640 sqft | $569/sqft | built 1901 | Similar size (4,640 vs 4,671 sqft); Built same year (1901); Lot 13% larger (21,875 vs 19,300 sqft)
    $2,640,000
  • 328 Leiscester Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,697 sqft | $543/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (4,697 vs 4,671 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1901); Similar lot size (17,500 vs 19,300 sqft)
    $2,550,560

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 4.4% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$2,476,060−$113,940−4.4%
2025$2,590,000+$474,240+22.4%
2024$2,115,760$00.0%
2023$2,115,760−$174,240−7.6%
2022$2,290,000+$817,230+55.5%
2021$1,472,770−$76,540−4.9%
2020$1,549,310——
6-year total+$926,750+59.8%