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1189 Griffith Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1189 Griffith Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,766 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.215 acres (9,378 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$12,725 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Transfer
Jan 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-303-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-303-002

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,766 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,009 sqft
1st Floor Area883 sqft
Upper Floors Area883 sqft
Basement Area883 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,378 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1189 GRIFFITH RD
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1320
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAC FARLANE S RESUB LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionMAC FARLANE S RESUB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract863400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-28-303-002

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1189 GRIFFITH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1320
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 05, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 05, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2020
Transfer Doc0007734459
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateJan 05, 2021
Property Address1189 GRIFFITH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1320
Document Number0007734459
Instrument DateNov 13, 2020
Instrument7734459
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1189 GRIFFITH RD LAKE FOREST IL 600451320, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1320

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateJan 05, 2021
Property Address1189 GRIFFITH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1320
Document Number0007734460
Instrument DateNov 13, 2020
Instrument7734460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1189 GRIFFITH RD LAKE FOREST IL 600451320, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields 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

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$254,093 (+32.52%) Land $116,514 Building $137,579$762,355 (+32.52%) Land $349,577 Building $412,778
2024$12,725.00 (+20.25%)
2023$10,582.00 (+2.91%)$191,739 (+2.94%) Land $87,922 Building $103,817$575,274 (+2.94%) Land $263,792 Building $311,482
2022$10,283.00$186,266 Land $85,412 Building $100,854$558,854 Land $256,262 Building $302,592

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170978634003, 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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 266 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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