478 Sunset Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 478 Sunset Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,298 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$27,364 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-21-320-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-21-320-002`
Alternative APN	`05-21-320-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,298 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	11,700 sqft (0.269 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	478 SUNSET RD
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-4232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(MCKINNEYS) SUB OF BLK24 IN J C GARLANDS ADD TO WINNE TKA SUB IN SEC 21-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCKINNEYS SUB
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	3,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	800400

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	478 SUNSET RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000006347
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	478 SUNSET RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4232
Document Number	0030906347
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	2130906347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 SUNSET RD, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4232

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		$170,680 (+37.65%) Land $31,590 Building $139,090	$1,706,800 (+37.65%) Land $315,900 Building $1,390,900
2023	$27,364.00 (+6.4%)
2022	$25,719.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$124,000 Land $38,610 Building $85,390	$1,240,000 Land $386,100 Building $853,900

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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	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 425 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20