1020 Cedar Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1020 Cedar Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,014 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size1.38 acres (60,113 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$840,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$16,355 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-06-403-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-06-403-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,014 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,820 sqft
1st Floor Area2,115 sqft
2nd Floor Area899 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area60,113 sqft (1.38 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area806 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1020 CEDAR LN
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2621
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMERDEL SUB LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionMERDEL SUB
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract864601

Owner

1020 Cedar Ln is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1418 N BURNING BUSH LN, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056-1702
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 2, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20248049322
Prior Transfer DateMar 31, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0004125464
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionWest Deerfield Township
MunicipalityLake Forest City
Elementary School DistrictLake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$301,078 Land $208,741 Building $92,337$903,325 Land $626,286 Building $277,039
2024$16,355.00 (+11.55%)
2023$14,662.00 (+5.81%)$233,386 (-6.78%) Land $172,143 Building $61,243$700,228 (-6.78%) Land $516,481 Building $183,747
2022$13,857.00$250,352 Land $153,507 Building $96,845$751,131 Land $460,567 Building $290,564

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

FEMA maps place 1020 Cedar Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1020 Cedar Ln is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemLAKE FOREST
serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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