153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 301, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 301, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 ba · 1,427 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.051 acres (2,222 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$590,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$8,993 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-307-132

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-307-132

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Units19 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,427 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,427 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area2,222 sqft (0.051 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, 301
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-5403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionWESTERN ADDITION TO LAKE FOREST; UNIT 2-301 & 3.092% 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 Unit2-301
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract863500

Owner

153 E Laurel Ave, Apt 301 is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address14655 S 25TH WAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85048-8049
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 19, 2020Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 17, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20258086674
Prior Transfer DateNov 2, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0006789610
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateJun 19, 2020
Property Address153 E LAUREL AVE APT 301, 301, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5403
Document Number0007666433
Map ReferenceDOC 4105254
Instrument DateJun 5, 2020
Instrument7666433
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$388.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address153 E LAUREL AVE APT 301, 301, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5403
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0007666434
DateJun 19, 2020
Instrument7666434
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueJul 1, 2035

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateFeb 17, 2017
Property Address153 E LAUREL AVE APT 301, 301, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5403
Document Number0007374111
Instrument DateFeb 9, 2017
Instrument7374111
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address153 E LAUREL AVE #301 LAKE FOREST IL 600455403, 301, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-5403

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$164,400 Land $14,417 Building $149,983$493,249 Land $43,255 Building $449,994
2024$8,993.00 (+13.95%)
2023$7,892.00 (+2.89%)$146,015 (+6.8%) Land $12,805 Building $133,210$438,089 (+6.8%) Land $38,419 Building $399,670
2022$7,670.00$136,717 Land $11,748 Building $124,969$410,192 Land $35,248 Building $374,944

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 301 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 301 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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