1535 Willow St, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1535 Willow St, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.311 acres (13,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$699,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,434 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-28-103-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-28-103-026`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,892 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,560 sqft (0.311 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1535 WILLOW ST
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIELD S LAKE FOREST RAVINE PARK LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	HIELD S LAKE FOREST RAVINE PARK
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	863400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

1535 Willow St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1535 WILLOW ST, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20217824526
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0006336177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	1535 WILLOW ST, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1358
Document Number	0007824526
Map Reference	DOC 242539
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	7824526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$699.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1535 WILLOW ST, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Shields Township
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Elementary School District	Lake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Lake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$206,761 Land $137,704 Building $69,057	$620,345 Land $413,153 Building $207,192
2024	$11,434.00 (+21.03%)
2023	$9,447.00 (+2.89%)	$183,639 (+13.03%) Land $122,305 Building $61,334	$550,972 (+13.03%) Land $366,952 Building $184,020
2022	$9,182.00	$162,468 Land $108,205 Building $54,263	$487,452 Land $324,647 Building $162,805

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 1535 Willow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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 1535 Willow St 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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