Cook County Value

353 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043

6 bed / 3 bath, 3,806 sqft, built 1934, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $2,065,680.

Cook County account 05282120070000

Assessor market value
$2,065,680
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,806 sqft
$543 per sqft
Year built
1934
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 $2,160,000 in 2025 to $2,065,680 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $543 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

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

  • 145 Woodstock Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,815 sqft | $547/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (3,815 vs 3,806 sqft); Similar lot size (17,500 vs 17,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,085,050
  • 328 Raleigh Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,890 sqft | $456/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (3,890 vs 3,806 sqft); Similar lot size (17,500 vs 17,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,773,490
  • 226 Essex Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,805 sqft | $583/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (3,805 vs 3,806 sqft); Lot 11% larger (19,395 vs 17,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,220,000
  • 535 Essex Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,856 sqft | $541/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (3,856 vs 3,806 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1934); Lot 12% smaller (15,440 vs 17,500 sqft)
    $2,085,000
  • 141 Robsart Pl Kenilworth, IL 60043
    3,792 sqft | $541/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (3,792 vs 3,806 sqft); Lot 16% smaller (14,625 vs 17,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,050,000

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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$2,065,680−$94,320−4.4%
2025$2,160,000+$738,040+51.9%
2024$1,421,960$00.0%
2023$1,421,960$00.0%
2022$1,421,960+$284,460+25.0%
2021$1,137,500$00.0%
2020$1,137,500——
6-year total+$928,180+81.6%