181 Birch St, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 181 Birch St, Winnetka, IL 60093 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,203 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.468 acres (20,383 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Mar 2010)
Tax Bill	$32,740 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`05-20-408-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-20-408-007`
Alternative APN	`05-20-408-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,203 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,383 sqft (0.468 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	181 BIRCH ST
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-3857
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(GREELEYS) RESUB OF LTS1-4 & 9-12 IN BLK5 OF ALLES FI RST ADD TO WINNETKA IN SE SEC 20-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	RST ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	800500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 05-20-408-007

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	181 BIRCH ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3857
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 07, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20104210
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 24, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008062
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$193,803 (+34.08%) Land $57,072 Building $136,731	$1,938,030 (+34.08%) Land $570,720 Building $1,367,310
2023	$32,740.00 (+6.3%)
2022	$30,799.00 Homeowner's exemption	$144,538 Land $56,053 Building $88,485	$1,445,380 Land $560,530 Building $884,850

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.