Cook County Value

896 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

4 bed / 1 bath, 2,039 sqft, built 1929, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $954,620.

Cook County account 05174020010000

Assessor market value
$954,620
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,039 sqft
$468 per sqft
Year built
1929
Average quality

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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 4.8% from $1,002,260 in 2025 to $954,620 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $468 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.

  • 1153 Asbury Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    1,962 sqft | $464/sqft | built 1927 | Similar size (1,962 vs 2,039 sqft); Similar age (1927 vs 1929); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,860 sqft)
    $910,000
  • 701 Foxdale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,016 sqft | $546/sqft | built 1924 | Similar size (2,016 vs 2,039 sqft); Similar age (1924 vs 1929); Similar lot size (8,473 vs 7,860 sqft)
    $1,100,000
  • 1239 Asbury Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,118 sqft | $484/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (2,118 vs 2,039 sqft); Similar lot size (8,000 vs 7,860 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,025,080
  • 735 Foxdale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,092 sqft | $455/sqft | built 1923 | Similar size (2,092 vs 2,039 sqft); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,860 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $951,440
  • 964 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    2,040 sqft | $476/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,040 vs 2,039 sqft); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,860 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $970,970

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 4.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$954,620−$47,640−4.8%
2025$1,002,260+$251,070+33.4%
2024$751,190$00.0%
2023$751,190−$55,850−6.9%
2022$807,040+$196,540+32.2%
2021$610,500$00.0%
2020$610,500——
6-year total+$344,120+56.4%