Cook County Value

557 Elder Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,185 sqft, built 1914, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $882,240.

Cook County account 05213130120000

Assessor market value
$882,240
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,185 sqft
$404 per sqft
Year built
1914
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 2.0% from $900,000 in 2025 to $882,240 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $404 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

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

  • 303 Fairview Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,174 sqft | $662/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,174 vs 2,185 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1914); Similar lot size (8,150 vs 8,250 sqft)
    $1,440,000
  • 525 Sunset Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,204 sqft | $531/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (2,204 vs 2,185 sqft); Similar lot size (8,250 vs 8,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,170,000
  • 1050 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,175 sqft | $391/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (2,175 vs 2,185 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1914); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 8,250 sqft)
    $849,560
  • 429 Hawthorn Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,108 sqft | $467/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (2,108 vs 2,185 sqft); Similar age (1912 vs 1914); Similar lot size (8,150 vs 8,250 sqft)
    $985,000
  • 325 Woodland Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,118 sqft | $543/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (2,118 vs 2,185 sqft); Similar age (1917 vs 1914); Similar lot size (8,650 vs 8,250 sqft)
    $1,150,000

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 2.0% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$882,240−$17,760−2.0%
2025$900,000+$150,000+20.0%
2024$750,000$00.0%
2023$750,000$00.0%
2022$750,000+$216,430+40.6%
2021$533,570+$100.0%
2020$533,560——
6-year total+$348,680+65.3%