1359 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1359 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 4,099 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,811 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$895,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$27,747 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Second Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-18-226-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-18-226-028`
Alternative APN	`05-18-226-028-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,099 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	14,811 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1359 TOWER RD
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-1626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART BLK19 CHICAGO NORTH SHORE LAND COMPANY SUB SEC08&17 S18+ T42N R1 3E 3P
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	BROCKETTS RESUB
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	800300

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 21, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jun 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MTG
Oct 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FIN'L
Nov 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201355014
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000013343
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0036423031
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2536423031

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	8.99%

November 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2022
Property Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Document Number	0032513343
Map Reference	DOC 18639535
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	2232513343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017517025
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2117517025

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Document Number	2010120152
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1359 TOWER RD WINNETKA IL 600931626, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	2010120152
Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	10120152

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Document Number	2005855089
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1359 TOWER RD WINNETKA IL 600931626, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	2005855089
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	5855089

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1359 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626
Document Number	1833042093
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1359 TOWER RD WINNETKA IL 600931626, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	1833042093
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	33042093

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$161,000 (+30.9%) Land $41,471 Building $119,529	$1,610,000 (+30.9%) Land $414,710 Building $1,195,290
2023	$27,747.00 (+6.32%)
2022	$26,098.00 Homeowner's exemption	$122,999 Land $37,027 Building $85,972	$1,229,990 Land $370,270 Building $859,720

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.

Flood

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 Record 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 581 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.

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