Cook County Value

531 8th St, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 4 bath, 3,709 sqft, built 1904, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,650,120.

Cook County account 05342140090000

Assessor market value
$1,650,120
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,709 sqft
$445 per sqft
Year built
1904
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 decreased 5.5% from $1,746,920 in 2025 to $1,650,120 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $445 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 807 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $481 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 518 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,721 sqft | $407/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (3,721 vs 3,709 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1904); Similar lot size (9,200 vs 9,700 sqft)
    $1,515,770
  • 909 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,778 sqft | $397/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (3,778 vs 3,709 sqft); Similar lot size (9,650 vs 9,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,500,000
  • 710 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,575 sqft | $438/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (3,575 vs 3,709 sqft); Similar age (1903 vs 1904); Similar lot size (9,800 vs 9,700 sqft)
    $1,565,000
  • 333 Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,692 sqft | $424/sqft | built 1914 | Similar size (3,692 vs 3,709 sqft); Similar lot size (9,900 vs 9,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,567,060
  • 613 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,729 sqft | $466/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (3,729 vs 3,709 sqft); Similar age (1909 vs 1904); Similar lot size (10,500 vs 9,700 sqft)
    $1,738,510

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 5.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,650,120−$96,800−5.5%
2025$1,746,920+$476,500+37.5%
2024$1,270,420$00.0%
2023$1,270,420−$153,020−10.8%
2022$1,423,440+$358,350+33.6%
2021$1,065,090$00.0%
2020$1,065,090——
6-year total+$585,030+54.9%