135 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 135 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,199 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,457 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-21-119-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-21-119-005`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,576 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,288 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	500 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	788 sqft Unfinished
Game Room	Game Room
Stories	1 Story
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,199 sqft (0.142 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	345 sqft Garage

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	135 E CENTER AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-2501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THIRD ADD TO LAKE BLUFF LOT 2 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	THIRD ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	863300

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-21-119-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	135 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20157223953
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

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 Bluff Village
Elementary School District	Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 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		$184,269 (+24.98%) Land $106,213 Building $78,056	$552,862 (+24.98%) Land $318,671 Building $234,191
2024	$10,457.00 (+16.56%)
2023	$8,971.00 (+3.64%)	$147,444 (+11.01%) Land $84,987 Building $62,457	$442,376 (+11.01%) Land $254,986 Building $187,390
2022	$8,656.00	$132,818 Land $76,556 Building $56,262	$398,494 Land $229,691 Building $168,803

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.