Cook County Value

481 Elder Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,865 sqft, built 1912, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $966,540.

Cook County account 05213150070000

Assessor market value
$966,540
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,865 sqft
$518 per sqft
Year built
1912
Average quality

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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 7.1% from $1,040,000 in 2025 to $966,540 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $518 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 1,469 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $518 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.0% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 370 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,840 sqft | $549/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (1,840 vs 1,865 sqft); Similar lot size (6,600 vs 6,600 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,010,000
  • 415 Maple Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,843 sqft | $463/sqft | built 1916 | Similar size (1,843 vs 1,865 sqft); Similar age (1916 vs 1912); Similar lot size (6,525 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $852,750
  • 848 Foxdale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,850 sqft | $497/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (1,850 vs 1,865 sqft); Built same year (1912); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $920,000
  • 1060 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,885 sqft | $487/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (1,885 vs 1,865 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1912); Lot 14% larger (7,500 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $917,480
  • 786 Foxdale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,900 sqft | $479/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (1,900 vs 1,865 sqft); Similar lot size (6,000 vs 6,600 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $910,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 932 Ash St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,708 sqft | $732/sqft | built 1922 | 8% size difference (1,708 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years newer); Same beds (3)
    $1,250,000

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 7.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$966,540−$73,460−7.1%
2025$1,040,000+$346,070+49.9%
2024$693,930$00.0%
2023$693,930−$66,070−8.7%
2022$760,000+$209,870+38.1%
2021$550,130$00.0%
2020$550,130——
6-year total+$416,410+75.7%