Cook County Value

561 Briar Ln Northfield, IL 60093

4 bed / 3 bath, 4,241 sqft, built 2004, in Northfield. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,580,430.

Cook County account 04241010390000

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Assessor market value$1,580,430
Similar homes$1,699,411
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,580,430
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
4,241 sqft
$373 per sqft
Year built
2004
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $397.87/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $522,720. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,699,411.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 60093 and Northfield assessment pages.

Local guide: Northfield Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

For Northfield, appeals to the Assessor closed . Board of Review dates for Northfield have not been published yet.

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 23.7% from $2,070,000 in 2025 to $1,580,430 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $373 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Northfield neighborhood and ZIP 60093.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,262 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $367 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -0.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 425 Sunset Ridge Rd Glenview
    4,243 sqft | $396/sqft | built 2001 | Similar size (4,243 vs 4,241 sqft); Similar age (2001 vs 2004); Similar lot size (43,557 vs 43,560 sqft)
    $1,680,000
  • 1145 Voltz Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
    4,700 sqft | $398/sqft | built 2006 | 11% larger (4,700 vs 4,241 sqft); Similar age (2006 vs 2004); Similar lot size (43,560 vs 43,560 sqft)
    $1,870,000
  • 2217 Drury Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    4,857 sqft | $420/sqft | built 2000 | 14% larger (4,857 vs 4,241 sqft); Similar age (2000 vs 2004); Similar lot size (45,259 vs 43,560 sqft)
    $2,040,000
  • 2261 Bracken Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    4,548 sqft | $367/sqft | built 1990 | 7% larger (4,548 vs 4,241 sqft); Similar lot size (44,608 vs 43,560 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,670,000
  • 840 Camden Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    3,911 sqft | $511/sqft | built 2016 | 8% smaller (3,911 vs 4,241 sqft); Similar lot size (41,730 vs 43,560 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $2,000,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 2292 Drury Ln Northfield, IL 60093
    4,595 sqft | $470/sqft | built 1994 | 8% size difference (4,595 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
    $2,160,000
  • 4 Indian Hill Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    4,001 sqft | $725/sqft | built 1999 | 6% size difference (4,001 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years older); Within 1 bedroom (5 vs 4)
    $2,900,000
  • 358 Winnetka Ave, IL 60093
    3,631 sqft | $826/sqft | built 2004 | 14% size difference (3,631 sqft); Similar age (2004); Same beds (4)
    $3,000,000

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

Down 23.7% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,580,430−$489,570−23.7%
2025$2,070,000+$341,320+19.7%
2024$1,728,680$00.0%
2023$1,728,680−$181,320−9.5%
2022$1,910,000+$596,690+45.4%
2021$1,313,310$00.0%
2020$1,313,310——
6-year total+$267,120+20.3%