Cook County Value

626 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

5 bed / 2 bath, 3,820 sqft, built 1908, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,900,000.

Cook County account 05274230100000

Assessor market value
$1,900,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,820 sqft
$497 per sqft
Year built
1908
Average quality

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 60091 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 $1,900,000 in 2025 to $1,900,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $497 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 60091.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 809 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $540 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 524 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,735 sqft | $495/sqft | built 1904 | Similar size (3,735 vs 3,820 sqft); Similar age (1904 vs 1908); Similar lot size (11,700 vs 11,700 sqft)
    $1,850,000
  • 1305 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,810 sqft | $430/sqft | built 1919 | Similar size (3,810 vs 3,820 sqft); Similar lot size (11,683 vs 11,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,640,000
  • 510 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,946 sqft | $446/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (3,946 vs 3,820 sqft); Similar lot size (11,700 vs 11,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,760,900
  • 941 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,843 sqft | $515/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (3,843 vs 3,820 sqft); Similar lot size (12,545 vs 11,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,980,000
  • 701 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    3,815 sqft | $506/sqft | built 1917 | Similar size (3,815 vs 3,820 sqft); Similar lot size (11,400 vs 11,700 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,930,840

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

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$1,900,000$00.0%
2025$1,900,000+$541,120+39.8%
2024$1,358,880−$31,120−2.2%
2023$1,390,000$00.0%
2022$1,390,000+$309,000+28.6%
2021$1,081,000$00.0%
2020$1,081,000——
6-year total+$819,000+75.8%