1545 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1545 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,180 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.611 acres (26,634 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$21,798 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-18-106-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-18-106-020`
Alternative APN	`05-18-106-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,180 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,634 sqft (0.611 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1545 TOWER RD
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(TOWER) (HILL) SUB OF PT OF SE NW SEC 18-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	TOWER HILL
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	800300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	475 POPLAR ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2648
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Aug 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202241252
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000068878
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1545 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1545 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	0012446069
Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	2312446069

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.62%

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	1545 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1330
Document Number	0022041252
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2222041252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1545 TOWER RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1330

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		$96,000 (-7.56%) Land $47,941 Building $48,059	$960,000 (-7.56%) Land $479,410 Building $480,590
2023	$21,798.00 (+2.23%)
2022	$21,323.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$103,856 Land $46,609 Building $57,247	$1,038,560 Land $466,090 Building $572,470

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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 67 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: T-Mobile.

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