153 Washington Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 153 Washington Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,938 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.294 acres (12,807 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$680,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$16,474 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-409-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-409-009

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,938 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,713 sqft
1st Floor Area1,873 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,065 sqft
Basement Area1,775 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,807 sqft (0.294 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area575 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area40 sqft
Patio Area99 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address153 WASHINGTON RD
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2451
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUB OF PT LOT LOT 291 LF LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionLAKE FOREST
Legal Lot Number291,3
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract863400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lake Forest Historic District
listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address153 WASHINGTON RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2451
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20147112210
Prior Transfer DateFeb 11, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0006439992
Record UpdatedJun 8, 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$314,821 (+32.52%) Land $142,993 Building $171,828$944,558 (+32.52%) Land $429,022 Building $515,536
2024$16,474.00 (+21.38%)
2023$13,572.00 (+2.87%)$237,565 (+2.94%) Land $107,903 Building $129,662$712,766 (+2.94%) Land $323,741 Building $389,025
2022$13,193.00$230,784 Land $104,823 Building $125,961$692,421 Land $314,500 Building $377,921

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

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 Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1990)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1990 · 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 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 122 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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