Cook County property record for 545 Park Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,424 sqft · built 1889 |
| Lot Size | 0.173 acres (7,540 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $22,919 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-34-115-012 |
| Primary APN | 05-34-115-012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,424 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1889 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1889 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,540 sqft (0.173 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 545 PARK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WILMETTE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60091-2592 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (RUSSELLS) SUB OF LT4 OF BLK8 OF VIL OF WILMETTE A SU B OF W63.55CHS OF N SEC OF OUILMETTE RESERVE & 40FT N&ADJ CTR LINE OF N |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 42N |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUSSELLS SUB |
| Legal Block | 8,VIL |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW TRIER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 801100 |
545 Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 545 PARK AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-2592 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | New Trier Township |
| Municipality | Wilmette Village |
| Secondary School District | New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,000 Land $24,505 Building $100,495 | $1,250,000 Land $245,050 Building $1,004,950 | |
| 2023 | $22,919.00 (+5.66%) | ||
| 2022 | $21,692.00 | $101,000 Land $20,735 Building $80,265 | $1,010,000 Land $207,350 Building $802,650 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 545 Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1982–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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.
The area around 545 Park Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.
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