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1479 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1479 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.224 acres (9,750 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$500,000 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill$17,778 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN05-18-224-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-18-224-023
Alternative APN
  • 05-18-224-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,100 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area9,750 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1479 TOWER RD
CityWINNETKA
StateIL
Zip60093-1639
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(CHICAGO) & (NORTH) SHORE (LAND) COMPANYS SUB IN SECS 17 & 18 SEC 18-42-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionCHICAGO & NORTH SHORE LAND
Legal Block31,31
Legal Lot Number22,21
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNEW TRIER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract800300

Owner

1479 Tower Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1479 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1639
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200434162
Last Transfer DateSep 14, 2022
Transfer Doc0000045252
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 22, 2022
Property Address1479 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1639
Document Number0032645252
Instrument DateSep 14, 2022
Instrument2232645252
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1479 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1639

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNew Trier Township
MunicipalityWinnetka Village
Secondary School DistrictNew Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWinnetka School District 36 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$91,000 Land $27,300 Building $63,700$910,000 Land $273,000 Building $637,000
2023$17,778.00 (+6.37%)
2022$16,713.00 Homeowner's exemption$80,000 Land $24,375 Building $55,625$800,000 Land $243,750 Building $556,250

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

FEMA maps place 1479 Tower Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 49 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies49 in force
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1987–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 31
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

Wildfire risk around 1479 Tower Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWINNETKA
serves 12,475 people · EPA ID IL0313330
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead8 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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