133 E Laurel Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 133 E Laurel Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Mail Order, Show Room (Non-Auto)
Year Built	Built 1990
Square Footage	6,492 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Last Sale	$850,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$16,844.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-28-307-008`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	6,492 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,178 sqft Basement
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	133 E LAUREL AVE
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1326
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Mail Order, Show Room (Non-Auto)
Legal Description	WESTERN ADDN. W 40 FT OF E 190.86 FT OF N 150 FT LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN ADDN.
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Minor Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-28-307-008

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	133 E LAUREL AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1326
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20157243791
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	133 E LAUREL AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1326
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 05, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	133 E LAUREL AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1326

Mortgage

Document Number	0007776954
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	7776954

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$301,113 (+15.97%) Land $86,866 Building $214,247	$903,429 (+15.97%) Land $260,624 Building $642,805
2024	$16,844.00 (+11.68%)
2023	$15,082.00 (+2.85%)	$259,650 (+3.95%) Land $74,904 Building $184,746	$779,027 (+3.95%) Land $224,734 Building $554,293
2022	$14,664.00	$249,789 Land $72,059 Building $177,730	$749,442 Land $216,199 Building $533,243

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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