252 Forest St, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 252 Forest St, Winnetka, IL 60093 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	6 Beds
Bathrooms	3.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1926
Square Footage	3,020 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage	Detached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$20,009.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-21-300-045`
Alternative APN	`05-21-300-045-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	3,020 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 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	252 FOREST ST
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-3818
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J C (GARLANDS) ADD TO (WINNETKA) SUB IN SEC 21-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	GARLANDS ADD TO WINNETKA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	800500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 05-21-300-045

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	252 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3818
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
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	252 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3818
Document Number	2024607386
Instrument Date	Jul 03, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FOREST ST WINNETKA IL 600933818, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3818

Mortgage

Document Number	2024607386
Date	Sep 02, 2020
Instrument	24607386

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.38%

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$149,987 (+32.95%) Land $24,394 Building $125,593	$1,499,870 (+32.95%) Land $243,940 Building $1,255,930
2023	$20,009.00 (-16.2%)
2022	$23,876.00 Homeowner's exemption	$112,817 Land $23,958 Building $88,859	$1,128,170 Land $239,580 Building $888,590