185 Chestnut St, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 185 Chestnut St, Winnetka, IL 60093 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	4.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1921
Square Footage	4,776 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	17,952 sqft (0.412 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,370,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$33,775.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 05-20-409-014

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	185 CHESTNUT ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3865
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20151039
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000910
Record Refreshed	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		$187,165 (+25.61%) Land $50,266 Building $136,899	$1,871,650 (+25.61%) Land $502,660 Building $1,368,990
2023	$33,775.00 (+6.3%)
2022	$31,773.00 Homeowner's exemption	$149,000 Land $49,368 Building $99,632	$1,490,000 Land $493,680 Building $996,320

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	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-20-409-014`
Alternative APN	`05-20-409-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Building Area	4,776 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	17,952 sqft (0.412 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 CHESTNUT ST
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-3865
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(ALLES) (FIRST) ADD TO (WINNETKA) SUB OF PT SE SE SEC 20 LYING N OF CENTER OF WINNETKA AVE ALSO PT OF SW SE SEC20 LYING N OF
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	ALLES FIRST ADD TO WINNETKA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	800500