Cook County Value

888 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093

4 bed / 2 bath, 3,000 sqft, built 1919, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,280,680.

Cook County account 05202200190000

In line with similar homes

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

Assessor market value$1,280,680
Similar homes$1,305,630
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
$1,280,680
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
3,000 sqft
$427 per sqft
Year built
1919
Average quality

What we found

Similar homes' assessments

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $435.21/sqft, which supports a value of $1,305,630.

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 5.1% from $1,350,010 in 2025 to $1,280,680 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $427 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 609 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $514 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -2.0% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 985 Spruce St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    3,020 sqft | $436/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (3,020 vs 3,000 sqft); Similar age (1923 vs 1919); Similar lot size (9,350 vs 9,350 sqft)
    $1,315,580
  • 426 Linden St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,901 sqft | $404/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,901 vs 3,000 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1919); Similar lot size (9,257 vs 9,350 sqft)
    $1,171,150
  • 907 Ash St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,791 sqft | $430/sqft | built 1919 | 7% smaller (2,791 vs 3,000 sqft); Built same year (1919); Similar lot size (9,350 vs 9,350 sqft)
    $1,200,010
  • 975 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,980 sqft | $440/sqft | built 1926 | Similar size (2,980 vs 3,000 sqft); Similar lot size (9,350 vs 9,350 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,310,010
  • 982 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,836 sqft | $430/sqft | built 1915 | 6% smaller (2,836 vs 3,000 sqft); Similar age (1915 vs 1919); Similar lot size (9,350 vs 9,350 sqft)
    $1,218,210

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 5.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,280,680−$69,330−5.1%
2025$1,350,010+$250,000+22.7%
2024$1,100,010$00.0%
2023$1,100,010−$214,320−16.3%
2022$1,314,330+$488,810+59.2%
2021$825,520+$100.0%
2020$825,510——
6-year total+$455,170+55.1%