131 S Hills Dr, Tower Lakes (Barrington), IL 60010 Property Records

Lake County property record for 131 S Hills Dr, Tower Lakes, IL 60010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 3,389 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.839 acres (36,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$470,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,229 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-02-318-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-02-318-005`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,389 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,575 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,477 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,261 sqft
Basement Area	1,261 sqft
Finished Basement	651 sqft
Unfinished Basement	610 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	36,547 sqft (0.839 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 S HILLS DR
City	TOWER LAKES
State	IL
Zip	60010-1300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWER LAKE ESTATES SOUTH HILLS UNIT NO4LOTS 2 & LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	TOWER LAKE ESTATES SOUTH HILLS UNIT NO4
Legal Lot Number	3
Legal Unit	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	CUBA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	864303

Owner

131 S Hills Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	131 S HILLS DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1300
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAXTER CU
Jun 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAXTER CU
May 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20187494652
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0007395697
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	131 S HILLS DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1300
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007741719
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	7741719

Lender

Name	BAXTER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VERNON HILLS, IL 60061

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	131 S HILLS DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1300
Document Number	0007494652
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	7494652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$705.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	131 S HILLS DR TOWER LAKES IL 600101300, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1300

Mortgage

Document Number	7494653
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	7494653

Lender

Name	BAXTER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VERNON HILLS, IL 60061

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2048

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	May 18, 2017
Property Address	131 S HILLS DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1300
Document Number	0007395697
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Instrument	7395697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 S HILLS DR TOWER LAKES IL 600101300, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1300

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Cuba Township
Municipality	Tower Lakes Village
Unified School District	Barrington Community Unit School District 220 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$198,347 Land $36,160 Building $162,187	$595,101 Land $108,491 Building $486,610
2024	$14,229.00 (+3.04%)
2023	$13,809.00 (+1.71%)	$170,478 (-4.15%) Land $31,079 Building $139,399	$511,485 (-4.15%) Land $93,246 Building $418,239
2022	$13,577.00	$177,855 Land $35,160 Building $142,695	$533,619 Land $105,491 Building $428,128

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 131 S Hills Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 131 S Hills Dr is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	TOWER LAKES serves 1,372 people · EPA ID IL0975010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	19 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	21 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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