1240 Edgewood Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1240 Edgewood Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 2,219 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.352 acres (15,351 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$14,288 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-110-030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-110-030

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,219 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,924 sqft
1st Floor Area1,012 sqft
Upper Floors Area607 sqft
Basement Area1,012 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft
Unfinished Basement412 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area15,351 sqft (0.352 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area293 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 EDGEWOOD RD
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1311
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCHAS.L.HARDER JR S SUBDN. N 50FT LOT 4 BLOCK 2
Legal SubdivisionCHAS.L.HARDER JR S SUBDN.
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract863400

Historic Designation

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

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1240 EDGEWOOD RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1311
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 18, 2002
Deed SaleJul 18, 2002
Deed Document Number20024966049
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$256,293 (+18.22%) Land $150,946 Building $105,347$768,956 (+18.22%) Land $452,883 Building $316,073
2024$14,288.00 (+20.33%)
2023$11,874.00 (+2.88%)$216,791 (+6.97%) Land $127,681 Building $89,110$650,438 (+6.97%) Land $383,081 Building $267,357
2022$11,542.00$202,656 Land $119,356 Building $83,300$608,029 Land $358,104 Building $249,925

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · above 42% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 266 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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