1487 Scott Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1487 Scott Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,227 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,815 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-18-212-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-18-212-031`
Alternative APN	`05-18-212-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,227 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1487 SCOTT AVE
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-1448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	800300

Owner

1487 Scott Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1487 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Apr 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000002096
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2026
Property Address	1487 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448
Document Number	0000002096
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	20262096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1487 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	1487 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448
Document Number	0000020072
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	202620072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1487 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448

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		$22,555 Land $7,000 Building $15,555	$225,550 Land $70,000 Building $155,550
2023	$3,815.00 (+6.48%)
2022	$3,583.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$17,650 Land $6,250 Building $11,400	$176,500 Land $62,500 Building $114,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1487 Scott Ave 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	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

The area around 1487 Scott Ave 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

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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