Cook County Value

309 Driftwood Ln, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 1 bath, 1,627 sqft, built 1924, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $730,420.

Cook County account 05351190200000

Assessor market value
$730,420
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,627 sqft
$449 per sqft
Year built
1924
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 5.1% from $770,010 in 2025 to $730,420 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $449 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

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

  • 316 3rd St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,628 sqft | $498/sqft | built 1925 | Similar size (1,628 vs 1,627 sqft); Similar age (1925 vs 1924); Lot 12% smaller (5,963 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $810,000
  • 509 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,610 sqft | $596/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,610 vs 1,627 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1924); Lot 19% larger (8,000 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $960,000
  • 226 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,900 sqft | $495/sqft | built 1922 | Similar age (1922 vs 1924); Similar lot size (6,800 vs 6,750 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $940,000
  • 250 Maple Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,816 sqft | $462/sqft | built 1920 | 12% larger (1,816 vs 1,627 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1924); Similar lot size (6,500 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $839,400
  • 934 Oakwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,830 sqft | $546/sqft | built 1919 | 12% larger (1,830 vs 1,627 sqft); Similar age (1919 vs 1924); Similar lot size (6,550 vs 6,750 sqft)
    $1,000,010

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 5.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$730,420−$39,590−5.1%
2025$770,010+$124,590+19.3%
2024$645,420−$31,090−4.6%
2023$676,510−$43,500−6.0%
2022$720,010+$249,450+53.0%
2021$470,560$00.0%
2020$470,560——
6-year total+$259,860+55.2%