153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 103, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 103, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 ba · 1,563 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.044 acres (1,904 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$405,000 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill$9,271 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-307-122

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-307-122

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Units19 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,563 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,563 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area1,904 sqft (0.044 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address153 E LAUREL AVE, 103
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-5400
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionWESTERN ADDITION TO LAKE FOREST; UNIT 2-103 & 2.773% INT IN COMMON ELEMENTS IN LAUREL PLACE CONDOMINIUM PER DOCS 4343858,4446801,4446802,4446803,4740100, PT LOT 5
Legal SubdivisionWESTERN ADDITION TO LAKE FOREST
Legal Lot Number5
Legal Unit103-2
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract863500

Owner

153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 103 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2004.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address153 E LAUREL AVE, 103, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5400
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 5, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20045586565
Prior Transfer DateMay 4, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0005586564
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields 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$177,513 Land $12,371 Building $165,142$532,593 Land $37,117 Building $495,476
2024$9,271.00 (+60.84%)
2023$5,764.00 (+1.96%)$157,661 (+8.99%) Land $10,987 Building $146,674$473,030 (+8.99%) Land $32,964 Building $440,066
2022$5,653.00$144,652 Land $10,081 Building $134,571$433,999 Land $30,246 Building $403,753

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 153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 103 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017 · 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

The area around 153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 103 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 295 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
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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