Cook County Value

611 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,829 sqft, built 1908, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,130,000.

Cook County account 05282070420000

Assessor market value
$1,130,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
1,829 sqft
$618 per sqft
Year built
1908
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 $1,130,000 in 2025 to $1,130,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $618 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 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.

  • 547 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    1,905 sqft | $481/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,905 vs 1,829 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $917,230
  • 538 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    1,914 sqft | $558/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (1,914 vs 1,829 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1908); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $1,068,760
  • 1412 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,771 sqft | $429/sqft | built 1913 | Similar size (1,771 vs 1,829 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1908); Similar lot size (6,435 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $760,000
  • 1614 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,794 sqft | $496/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (1,794 vs 1,829 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1908); Lot 12% larger (7,000 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $890,000
  • 1515 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,984 sqft | $443/sqft | built 1908 | 8% larger (1,984 vs 1,829 sqft); Built same year (1908); Similar lot size (6,075 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $878,320

Recent comparable sales

No usable comparable sales are available in this data snapshot.

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$1,130,000$00.0%
2025$1,130,000+$290,000+34.5%
2024$840,000$00.0%
2023$840,000$00.0%
2022$840,000+$234,350+38.7%
2021$605,650$00.0%
2020$605,650——
6-year total+$524,350+86.6%