1129 Griffith Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1129 Griffith Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,380 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,139 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$16,131 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-28-306-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-28-306-004`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,272 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,190 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,190 sqft
Basement Area	892 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,139 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	522 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1129 GRIFFITH RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1375
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROSE TERRACE SUBDN. LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	ROSE TERRACE SUBDN.
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	863400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lake Forest Historic District listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1129 GRIFFITH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1375
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	0008022968
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	1129 GRIFFITH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1375
Document Number	0008022968
Map Reference	DOC 147486
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	8022968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

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
Address	1129 GRIFFITH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1375

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
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Elementary School District	Lake Forest School District 67 (PK - 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		$279,965 (+18.22%) Land $87,766 Building $192,199	$839,979 (+18.22%) Land $263,324 Building $576,655
2024	$16,131.00 (+27%)
2023	$12,702.00 (+2.9%)	$236,815 (+6.98%) Land $74,239 Building $162,576	$710,516 (+6.98%) Land $222,739 Building $487,777
2022	$12,344.00	$221,373 Land $69,398 Building $151,975	$664,186 Land $208,215 Building $455,971

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	21 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	1 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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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