1121 Chestnut St, Waukegan, IL 60085 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1121 Chestnut St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,008 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,482 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,195 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-16-309-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-16-309-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,012 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,004 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,004 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,004 sqft
Basement Area	1,004 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,482 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1121 CHESTNUT ST
City	WAUKEGAN
State	IL
Zip	60085-2959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LYONDALE LOT 7 BLOCK 5
Legal Subdivision	LYONDALE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	WAUKEGAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	862100

Owner

1121 Chestnut St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	541 ROSEDALE AVE, PARK CITY, IL 60085-5877
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20217816762
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0007816761
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	1121 CHESTNUT ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-2959
Document Number	0007816762
Map Reference	DOC 46404
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	7816762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$179.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 ROSEDALE AVE, PARK CITY, IL 60085-5877
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0007816763
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	7816763

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	1121 CHESTNUT ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-2959
Document Number	0007816761
Map Reference	DOC 46404
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	7816761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1121 CHESTNUT ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-2959

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Waukegan Township
Municipality	Waukegan City
Unified School District	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$89,058 (+7.4%) Land $10,108 Building $78,950	$267,201 (+7.4%) Land $30,327 Building $236,874
2024	$7,195.00 (+2.13%)	$82,922 (+10.97%) Land $9,412 Building $73,510	$248,791 (+10.97%) Land $28,239 Building $220,552
2023	$7,045.00 (+46.1%)	$74,722 (-10.07%) Land $8,426 Building $66,296	$224,189 (-10.07%) Land $25,281 Building $198,908
2022	$4,822.00	$83,087 Land $7,194 Building $75,893	$249,286 Land $21,584 Building $227,702

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 1121 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1121 Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	WAUKEGAN serves 87,149 people · EPA ID IL0971900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	10 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	4 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 661 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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