Cook County Value

618 Wayland Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043

3 bed / 2 bath, 2,083 sqft, built 1914, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,094,440.

Cook County account 05282070300000

Assessor market value
$1,094,440
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,083 sqft
$525 per sqft
Year built
1914
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 decreased 14.2% from $1,274,830 in 2025 to $1,094,440 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $525 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

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

  • 534 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    2,003 sqft | $490/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (2,003 vs 2,083 sqft); Similar age (1912 vs 1914); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $981,810
  • 539 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    2,227 sqft | $483/sqft | built 1916 | 7% larger (2,227 vs 2,083 sqft); Similar age (1916 vs 1914); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $1,075,880
  • 557 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    2,002 sqft | $475/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (2,002 vs 2,083 sqft); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $950,750
  • 1511 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,130 sqft | $479/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,130 vs 2,083 sqft); Similar lot size (6,075 vs 6,250 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,020,000
  • 538 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL 60043
    1,914 sqft | $558/sqft | built 1913 | 8% smaller (1,914 vs 2,083 sqft); Similar age (1913 vs 1914); Similar lot size (6,250 vs 6,250 sqft)
    $1,068,760

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 14.2% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,094,440−$180,390−14.2%
2025$1,274,830+$508,420+66.3%
2024$766,410$00.0%
2023$766,410−$193,590−20.2%
2022$960,000+$377,360+64.8%
2021$582,640+$100.0%
2020$582,630——
6-year total+$511,810+87.8%