1012 Safford Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1012 Safford Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,690 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,285 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,524 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-18-309-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-18-309-001`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,690 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,906 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,394 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,285 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,176 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	460 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1012 SAFFORD AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-1552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FREDK H BARTLETTS NORTH SHORE PROPERTIES (EX PT DED FOR HWY) LOT 3 BLOCK 13
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORE PROPERTIES/BARTLET
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	863202

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1012 SAFFORD AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207677799
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0003419357
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	1012 SAFFORD AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1552
Document Number	0007677799
Map Reference	DOC 295961
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	7677799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$430.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1012 SAFFORD AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1552
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0007677800
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	7677800

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Shields Township
Elementary School District	Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Lake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$198,315 (+29.48%) Land $24,291 Building $174,024	$595,004 (+29.48%) Land $72,880 Building $522,124
2024	$10,524.00 (+11.7%)
2023	$9,422.00 (+2.08%)	$153,162 (+6.97%) Land $18,760 Building $134,402	$459,532 (+6.97%) Land $56,286 Building $403,246
2022	$9,230.00	$143,176 Land $17,537 Building $125,639	$429,571 Land $52,616 Building $376,955

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024 · 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	10 (1981–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 10
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	LAKE BLUFF serves 5,600 people · EPA ID IL0970750
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	5 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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 203 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 DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20