Cook County Value

554 Meadow Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

3 bed / 1 bath, 1,842 sqft, built 1927, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $949,750.

Cook County account 05281040020000

Assessor market value
$949,750
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,842 sqft
$516 per sqft
Year built
1927
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 5.0% from $1,000,000 in 2025 to $949,750 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $516 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 1,584 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $440 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 1437 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,835 sqft | $467/sqft | built 1933 | Similar size (1,835 vs 1,842 sqft); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 9,550 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $857,510
  • 1438 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,768 sqft | $441/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (1,768 vs 1,842 sqft); Similar lot size (10,000 vs 9,550 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $780,000
  • 1130 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,788 sqft | $392/sqft | built 1928 | Similar size (1,788 vs 1,842 sqft); Similar age (1928 vs 1927); Lot 13% smaller (8,296 vs 9,550 sqft)
    $701,470
  • 2116 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,888 sqft | $524/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (1,888 vs 1,842 sqft); Similar age (1930 vs 1927); Lot 10% smaller (8,575 vs 9,550 sqft)
    $988,440
  • 917 16th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,873 sqft | $515/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (1,873 vs 1,842 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1927); Lot 15% smaller (8,100 vs 9,550 sqft)
    $965,090

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 5.0% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$949,750−$50,250−5.0%
2025$1,000,000+$206,580+26.0%
2024$793,420$00.0%
2023$793,420$00.0%
2022$793,420+$163,600+26.0%
2021$629,820$00.0%
2020$629,820——
6-year total+$319,930+50.8%