Cook County Value

788 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093

5 bed / 2 bath, 3,257 sqft, built 1900, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,445,700.

Cook County account 05174060180000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$1,445,700
Similar homes$1,467,799
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
$1,445,700
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,257 sqft
$444 per sqft
Year built
1900
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

3 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $450.66/sqft, which supports a value of $1,467,799.

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 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 3.6% from $1,500,000 in 2025 to $1,445,700 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $444 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

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

  • 795 Foxdale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,301 sqft | $454/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (3,301 vs 3,257 sqft); Similar age (1896 vs 1900); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,497,480
  • 844 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,084 sqft | $451/sqft | built 1902 | 5% smaller (3,084 vs 3,257 sqft); Similar age (1902 vs 1900); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,389,840
  • 1046 Vine St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,263 sqft | $429/sqft | built 1912 | Similar size (3,263 vs 3,257 sqft); Similar lot size (7,141 vs 7,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,399,790
  • 1179 Asbury Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,338 sqft | $449/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (3,338 vs 3,257 sqft); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,500 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,500,000
  • 827 Prospect Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,854 sqft | $467/sqft | built 1904 | 12% smaller (2,854 vs 3,257 sqft); Similar age (1904 vs 1900); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,500 sqft)
    $1,332,310

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 3.6% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,445,700−$54,300−3.6%
2025$1,500,000+$573,420+61.9%
2024$926,580$00.0%
2023$926,580$00.0%
2022$926,580+$64,090+7.4%
2021$862,490−$39,770−4.4%
2020$902,260——
6-year total+$543,440+60.2%