Cook County Value

824 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 2 bath, 2,265 sqft, built 1874, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,052,520.

Cook County account 05274210110000

Assessor market value
$1,052,520
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,265 sqft
$465 per sqft
Year built
1874
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 decreased 8.5% from $1,150,000 in 2025 to $1,052,520 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $465 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.

  • 921 13th St, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,144 sqft | $532/sqft | built 1879 | 5% smaller (2,144 vs 2,265 sqft); Similar age (1879 vs 1874); Lot 16% smaller (8,400 vs 10,000 sqft)
    $1,140,000
  • 914 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,629 sqft | $497/sqft | built 1873 | Similar age (1873 vs 1874); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,307,540
  • 1130 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    1,909 sqft | $482/sqft | built 1888 | Similar lot size (10,000 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (4/2)
    $920,000
  • 1120 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,871 sqft | $421/sqft | built 1885 | Similar lot size (10,000 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (4/2)
    $1,210,000
  • 1033 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,799 sqft | $465/sqft | built 1889 | Similar lot size (9,300 vs 10,000 sqft); Same quality (Average); Same bed/bath (4/2)
    $1,300,650

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 8.5% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,052,520−$97,480−8.5%
2025$1,150,000+$264,130+29.8%
2024$885,870−$79,860−8.3%
2023$965,730$00.0%
2022$965,730+$366,050+61.0%
2021$599,680−$82,920−12.1%
2020$682,600——
6-year total+$369,920+54.2%