138 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 138 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,083 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.307 acres (13,360 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,153 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-119-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-119-013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,083 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,592 sqft
1st Floor Area2,083 sqft
Basement Area1,068 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area13,360 sqft (0.307 acres)
Lot Dimensions167 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address138 E OLD ELM RD
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2913
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionH.O.STONE & COS LAKE FOREST ADD. LOT 18 BLOCK 14
Legal SubdivisionH.O.STONE & COS LAKE FOREST ADD.
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract864602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1062 S GREEN BAY RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4042
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 2, 2015
Deed SaleNov 2, 2015
Prior SaleNov 2, 2015
Deed Document Number20157243620
Prior Transfer DateOct 19, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0004795557
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionWest Deerfield 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$178,834 (+9.24%) Land $75,449 Building $103,385$536,556 (+9.24%) Land $226,370 Building $310,186
2024$10,153.00 (-4.45%)
2023$10,626.00 (+5.72%)$163,702 (-7.56%) Land $69,065 Building $94,637$491,155 (-7.56%) Land $207,216 Building $283,939
2022$10,051.00$177,082 Land $65,060 Building $112,022$531,300 Land $195,200 Building $336,100

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJul 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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