Cook County Value

522 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

6 bed / 3 bath, 5,016 sqft, built 1923, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,885,800.

Cook County account 05274190050000

Assessor market value
$1,885,800
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
5,016 sqft
$376 per sqft
Year built
1923
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 stayed about the same, from $1,885,800 in 2025 to $1,885,800 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $376 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 809 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $540 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1104 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    4,800 sqft | $404/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (4,800 vs 5,016 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1923); Similar lot size (11,846 vs 12,000 sqft)
    $1,940,010
  • 701 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    4,741 sqft | $427/sqft | built 1915 | 6% smaller (4,741 vs 5,016 sqft); Similar lot size (11,640 vs 12,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,023,430
  • 1234 Ashland Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    5,090 sqft | $493/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (5,090 vs 5,016 sqft); Lot 10% larger (13,200 vs 12,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,510,000
  • 1136 Ashland Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    4,900 sqft | $461/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (4,900 vs 5,016 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1923); Lot 10% larger (13,200 vs 12,000 sqft)
    $2,256,700
  • 730 Greenwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    4,660 sqft | $479/sqft | built 1922 | 7% smaller (4,660 vs 5,016 sqft); Similar age (1922 vs 1923); Similar lot size (13,020 vs 12,000 sqft)
    $2,230,000

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

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$1,885,800$00.0%
2025$1,885,800+$275,800+17.1%
2024$1,610,000$00.0%
2023$1,610,000$00.0%
2022$1,610,000+$556,130+52.8%
2021$1,053,870−$129,540−10.9%
2020$1,183,410——
6-year total+$702,390+59.4%