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557 Elder Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 557 Elder Ln, Winnetka, IL 60093 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$919,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$16,004 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Nov 2016 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-21-313-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-21-313-012
Alternative APN
  • 05-21-313-012-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,692 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address557 ELDER LN
CityWINNETKA
StateIL
Zip60093-4103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(FARWELLS) SUB OF BLK17 IN J C GARLANDS ADD TO WINNET KA IN SEC 21-42-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionFARWELLS SUB
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNEW TRIER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract800400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 05-21-313-012

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address557 ELDER LN, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4103
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 09, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Nov 01, 2016Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MB FIN'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 09, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 09, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202340053
Last Transfer DateDec 23, 2024
Transfer Doc0000020213
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 09, 2023
Property Address557 ELDER LN, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4103
Document Number0022140053
Instrument DateJul 10, 2023
Instrument2322140053
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2023
Title CompanyBURNET TITLE POST CLOSING

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$919.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address557 ELDER LN, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4103

Mortgage

Document Number0022140054
DateAug 09, 2023
Instrument2322140054
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 01, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.87%

Mortgage

Document Number0022140055
DateAug 09, 2023
Instrument2322140055
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressNORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueAug 05, 2038
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.37%

November 2016: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address557 ELDER LN, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4103
Document Number1701857037
Instrument DateNov 01, 2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address557 ELDER LN WINNETKA IL 600934103, WINNETKA, IL 60093-4103

Mortgage

Document Number1701857037
DateJan 18, 2017
Instrument1857037
Lender
NameMB FIN'L BK
TypeBank
AddressROSEMONT, IL 60018
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueJan 17, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.49%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNew Trier Township
MunicipalityWinnetka Village
Secondary School DistrictNew Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWinnetka 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$90,000 (+2%) Land $22,275 Building $67,725$900,000 (+2%) Land $222,750 Building $677,250
2023$16,004.00 (+6.52%)
2022$15,025.00 (+22.24%)$75,000 (+40.57%) Land $27,225 Building $47,775$750,000 (+40.57%) Land $272,250 Building $477,750
2021$12,291.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$53,356 Land $18,562 Building $34,794$533,560 Land $185,620 Building $347,940

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318004003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 387 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

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