Cook County Value

918 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,640 sqft, built 1917, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,369,300.

Cook County account 05274150140000

Assessor market value
$1,369,300
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,640 sqft
$519 per sqft
Year built
1917
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 4.7% from $1,437,450 in 2025 to $1,369,300 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $519 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

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

  • 821 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,629 sqft | $534/sqft | built 1919 | Similar size (2,629 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1919 vs 1917); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 9,250 sqft)
    $1,404,810
  • 1241 Ashland Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,602 sqft | $553/sqft | built 1920 | Similar size (2,602 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1920 vs 1917); Similar lot size (9,300 vs 9,250 sqft)
    $1,438,540
  • 910 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,596 sqft | $510/sqft | built 1921 | Similar size (2,596 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1921 vs 1917); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 9,250 sqft)
    $1,324,750
  • 1025 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,648 sqft | $513/sqft | built 1918 | Similar size (2,648 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1918 vs 1917); Similar lot size (8,850 vs 9,250 sqft)
    $1,357,750
  • 1131 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,614 sqft | $505/sqft | built 1919 | Similar size (2,614 vs 2,640 sqft); Similar age (1919 vs 1917); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 9,250 sqft)
    $1,320,010

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 4.7% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,369,300−$68,150−4.7%
2025$1,437,450+$276,230+23.8%
2024$1,161,220−$20,070−1.7%
2023$1,181,290−$88,720−7.0%
2022$1,270,010+$573,330+82.3%
2021$696,680+$100.0%
2020$696,670——
6-year total+$672,630+96.5%