Cook County property record for 1274 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,220 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.592 acres (25,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $399,333 (Jan 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $31,760 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-18-402-070 |
| Primary APN | 05-18-402-070 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 4,220 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 25,800 sqft (0.592 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 1274 TOWER RD |
|---|---|
| City | WINNETKA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60093-1638 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (BELLS) SUB OF NH NE SE SEC 18-42-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 42N |
| Legal Section | 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | BELLS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW TRIER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 800300 |
1274 Tower Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 1994.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1274 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1638 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 18, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 18, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994996 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1274 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000002138 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262138 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety, 298 |
| Address | 1274 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1638 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000002138, |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262138 |
| Name | WELLSFARGOBANKNA |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2041 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.75% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | New Trier Township |
| Municipality | Winnetka Village |
| Secondary School District | New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Winnetka School District 36 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,000 Land $46,440 Building $120,560 | $1,670,000 Land $464,400 Building $1,205,600 | |
| 2023 | $31,760.00 (-5.25%) | ||
| 2022 | $33,519.00 Homeowner's exemption | $157,000 Land $45,150 Building $111,850 | $1,570,000 Land $451,500 Building $1,118,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1274 Tower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1987.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 49 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 49 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1987–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1274 Tower Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WINNETKA serves 12,475 people · EPA ID IL0313330 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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