146 E Louis Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 146 E Louis Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.293 acres (12,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$600,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill$11,560 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-108-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-108-022

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,322 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,822 sqft
1st Floor Area1,350 sqft
2nd Floor Area972 sqft
Upper Floors Area972 sqft
Basement Area972 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,750 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address146 E LOUIS AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2941
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionH.O.STONE & COS LAKE FOREST ADD. LOT 24 BLOCK 9
Legal SubdivisionH.O.STONE & COS LAKE FOREST ADD.
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
Census Tract864602

Owner

146 E Louis Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2010.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address146 E LOUIS AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2941
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 18, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CITIZENS BANK NA
Apr 19, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
CITIZENS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 25, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 25, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 23, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20106661206
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address146 E LOUIS AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007862235
DateJan 18, 2022
Instrument7862235
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term358 Months
DueNov 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.37%
Type Change DateNov 1, 2028
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change2.75%
Max Rate At Change8.37%
IndexOther
Max Rate8.37%

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address146 E LOUIS AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007387997
DateApr 19, 2017
Instrument7387997
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.75%
Type Change DateMay 1, 2022
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change5.75%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate8.75%

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$220,430 Land $78,594 Building $141,836$661,357 Land $235,806 Building $425,551
2024$11,560.00 (+22.63%)
2023$9,427.00 (+5.99%)$201,779 (+20.03%) Land $71,944 Building $129,835$605,398 (+20.03%) Land $215,854 Building $389,544
2022$8,894.00$168,101 Land $67,770 Building $100,331$504,353 Land $203,330 Building $301,023

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 146 E Louis Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 File
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

Wildfire risk around 146 E Louis Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% 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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