Cook County Value

542 Kenilworth Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043

5 bed / 4 bath, 4,719 sqft, built 1937, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $2,360,000.

Cook County account 05284020020000

Assessor market value
$2,360,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,719 sqft
$500 per sqft
Year built
1937
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60043 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 $2,360,000 in 2025 to $2,360,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $500 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 60043.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 490 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $720 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 602 Earlston Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,863 sqft | $447/sqft | built 1931 | Similar size (4,863 vs 4,719 sqft); Similar lot size (13,350 vs 13,334 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,175,150
  • 543 Earlston Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,585 sqft | $438/sqft | built 1932 | Similar size (4,585 vs 4,719 sqft); Similar age (1932 vs 1937); Similar lot size (13,221 vs 13,334 sqft)
    $2,009,790
  • 309 Sterling Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,554 sqft | $481/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (4,554 vs 4,719 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1937); Lot 11% larger (14,800 vs 13,334 sqft)
    $2,190,100
  • 369 Sterling Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,225 sqft | $483/sqft | built 1938 | 10% smaller (4,225 vs 4,719 sqft); Similar age (1938 vs 1937); Similar lot size (13,600 vs 13,334 sqft)
    $2,039,110
  • 154 Warwick Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    4,710 sqft | $521/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (4,710 vs 4,719 sqft); Similar lot size (12,390 vs 13,334 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,453,700

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 405 Sheridan Rd Kenilworth, IL 60043
    5,009 sqft | $639/sqft | built 1929 | 6% size difference (5,009 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years older); Within 1 bedroom (6 vs 5)
    $3,200,000

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$2,360,000$00.0%
2025$2,360,000+$894,430+61.0%
2024$1,465,570$00.0%
2023$1,465,570−$394,430−21.2%
2022$1,860,000+$407,830+28.1%
2021$1,452,170+$100.0%
2020$1,452,160——
6-year total+$907,840+62.5%