Cook County Value

485 Elder Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093

4 bed / 2 bath, 3,457 sqft, built 1996, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,810,000.

Cook County account 05213150060000

Assessor market value
$1,810,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,457 sqft
$524 per sqft
Year built
1996
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 stayed about the same, from $1,810,000 in 2025 to $1,810,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $524 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.

  • 1117 Gage St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,528 sqft | $507/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (3,528 vs 3,457 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 1996); Similar lot size (10,000 vs 9,900 sqft)
    $1,790,000
  • 459 Sunset Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,479 sqft | $528/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,479 vs 3,457 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 1996); Similar lot size (9,500 vs 9,900 sqft)
    $1,838,400
  • 127 Bertling Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,417 sqft | $518/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,417 vs 3,457 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 1996); Similar lot size (9,536 vs 9,900 sqft)
    $1,770,000
  • 785 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,551 sqft | $480/sqft | built 1989 | Similar size (3,551 vs 3,457 sqft); Similar lot size (10,358 vs 9,900 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,705,970
  • 321 Woodland Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,560 sqft | $554/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (3,560 vs 3,457 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 1996); Similar lot size (9,200 vs 9,900 sqft)
    $1,971,080

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 2404 Fox Meadow Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    3,274 sqft | $521/sqft | built 2000 | 5% size difference (3,274 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $1,706,500
  • 358 Winnetka Ave, IL 60093
    3,631 sqft | $826/sqft | built 2004 | 5% size difference (3,631 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Same beds (4)
    $3,000,000

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

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,810,000$00.0%
2025$1,810,000+$605,570+50.3%
2024$1,204,430——
2-year total+$605,570+50.3%