Cook County Value

281 White Oak Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093

3 bed / 4 bath, 4,569 sqft, built 1986, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $2,404,030.

Cook County account 05204000870000

Assessor market value
$2,404,030
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,569 sqft
$526 per sqft
Year built
1986

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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 11.6% from $2,720,000 in 2025 to $2,404,030 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $526 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.

  • 240 Birch St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,973 sqft | $487/sqft | built 1987 | 9% larger (4,973 vs 4,569 sqft); Similar age (1987 vs 1986); Similar lot size (30,492 vs 29,229 sqft)
    $2,420,130
  • 296 White Oak Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,548 sqft | $490/sqft | built 1975 | Similar size (4,548 vs 4,569 sqft); Lot 14% smaller (25,221 vs 29,229 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $2,230,000
  • 690 Ardsley Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,798 sqft | $588/sqft | built 1971 | 5% larger (4,798 vs 4,569 sqft); Lot 13% smaller (25,378 vs 29,229 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $2,820,000
  • 4 Indian Hill Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,001 sqft | $520/sqft | built 1999 | 12% smaller (4,001 vs 4,569 sqft); Similar lot size (26,506 vs 29,229 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $2,082,000
  • 41 Locust Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,129 sqft | $598/sqft | built 1987 | 10% smaller (4,129 vs 4,569 sqft); Similar age (1987 vs 1986); Same neighborhood
    $2,470,420

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 2292 Drury Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    4,595 sqft | $470/sqft | built 1994 | Similar size (4,595 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Same beds (3)
    $2,160,000
  • 4 Indian Hill Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,001 sqft | $725/sqft | built 1999 | 12% size difference (4,001 sqft)
    $2,900,000

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 11.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$2,404,030−$315,970−11.6%
2025$2,720,000+$1,290,000+90.2%
2024$1,430,000−$184,710−11.4%
2023$1,614,710−$178,380−9.9%
2022$1,793,090+$701,090+64.2%
2021$1,092,000$00.0%
2020$1,092,000——
6-year total+$1,312,030+120.1%