Cook County Value

920 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

4 bed / 4 bath, 2,340 sqft, built 1905, in New Trier. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,324,020.

Cook County account 05274090120000

Likely too high

about $46,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $46,000 lower than yours.

Assessor market value$1,324,020
Similar homes$1,277,686
$46,334 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Assessor market value
$1,324,020
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,340 sqft
$566 per sqft
Year built
1905
Average quality

Why we think so

Similar homes' assessments

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $543.87/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $286,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $1,277,686.

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 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 15.1% from $1,560,000 in 2025 to $1,324,020 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $566 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.

  • 1314 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,201 sqft | $572/sqft | built 1905 | 6% smaller (2,201 vs 2,340 sqft); Built same year (1905); Similar lot size (8,700 vs 8,800 sqft)
    $1,260,000
  • 1343 Chestnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,287 sqft | $569/sqft | built 1898 | Similar size (2,287 vs 2,340 sqft); Similar lot size (8,800 vs 8,800 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $1,301,430
  • 1320 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,409 sqft | $497/sqft | built 1908 | Similar size (2,409 vs 2,340 sqft); Similar age (1908 vs 1905); Similar lot size (8,800 vs 8,800 sqft)
    $1,196,840
  • 835 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,376 sqft | $530/sqft | built 1901 | Similar size (2,376 vs 2,340 sqft); Similar age (1901 vs 1905); Similar lot size (9,250 vs 8,800 sqft)
    $1,259,530
  • 1041 Ashland Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
    2,382 sqft | $544/sqft | built 1910 | Similar size (2,382 vs 2,340 sqft); Similar age (1910 vs 1905); Similar lot size (8,800 vs 8,800 sqft)
    $1,295,490

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 15.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,324,020−$235,980−15.1%
2025$1,560,000+$480,280+44.5%
2024$1,079,720−$30,280−2.7%
2023$1,110,000$00.0%
2022$1,110,000+$462,160+71.3%
2021$647,840−$37,060−5.4%
2020$684,900——
6-year total+$639,120+93.3%