Cook County Value

44 Birchwood Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,456 sqft, built 1956, in Northfield. Assessor market value for 2026: $360,030.

Cook County account 04042030130000

Assessor market value
$360,030
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,456 sqft
$247 per sqft
Year built
1956
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60062 and Northfield assessment pages.

Local guide: Northfield Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Northfield, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Northfield have not been published yet.

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 5.3% from $380,000 in 2025 to $360,030 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $247 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Northfield neighborhood and ZIP 60062.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 385 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $253 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 2043 Oakwood Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
    1,498 sqft | $247/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,498 vs 1,456 sqft); Built same year (1956); Similar lot size (19,834 vs 19,916 sqft)
    $370,000
  • 2033 Walnut Cir, Northbrook, IL 60062
    1,463 sqft | $335/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,463 vs 1,456 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1956); Similar lot size (19,894 vs 19,916 sqft)
    $490,000
  • 145 Cottonwood Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
    1,472 sqft | $292/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,472 vs 1,456 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1956); Similar lot size (19,900 vs 19,916 sqft)
    $430,000
  • 1600 Oakwood Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
    1,518 sqft | $270/sqft | built 1956 | Similar size (1,518 vs 1,456 sqft); Built same year (1956); Similar lot size (20,210 vs 19,916 sqft)
    $410,000
  • 250 Elm Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062
    1,474 sqft | $265/sqft | built 1957 | Similar size (1,474 vs 1,456 sqft); Similar age (1957 vs 1956); Similar lot size (18,685 vs 19,916 sqft)
    $390,000

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 5.3% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$360,030−$19,970−5.3%
2025$380,000+$76,000+25.0%
2024$304,000$00.0%
2023$304,000−$56,000−15.6%
2022$360,000+$68,520+23.5%
2021$291,480$00.0%
2020$291,480——
6-year total+$68,550+23.5%