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156 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 156 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,429 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,550,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$25,539 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-104-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-104-032

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,160 sqft
1st Floor Area1,240 sqft
Upper Floors Area960 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2021
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,429 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address156 E WESTMINSTER
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1841
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOLTS SUB LOTS 15 & LOT 16 BLOCK 2
Legal SubdivisionHOLTS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-33-104-032

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1210 CENTRAL AVE, 614, WILMETTE, IL 60091-2679
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20248061323
Prior Transfer DateMay 27, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0004151951
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateFeb 28, 2019
Property Address156 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1841
Document Number0007545970
Map ReferenceDOC58313
Instrument DateFeb 21, 2019
Instrument7545970
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$460.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1 S WACKER DR # DR24, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60606-4614

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address156 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1841
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0007545971
DateFeb 28, 2019
Instrument7545971
Lender
NameASSOCIATED BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 01, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.87%
Type Change DateFeb 01, 2022
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change5.87%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate8.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$451,558 (+18.22%) Land $81,523 Building $370,035$1,354,809 (+18.22%) Land $244,593 Building $1,110,216
2024$25,539.00 (+20.48%)
2023$21,197.00 (+127.8%)$381,961 (+6.98%) Land $68,958 Building $313,003$1,145,998 (+6.98%) Land $206,895 Building $939,103
2022$9,305.00$357,055 Land $64,461 Building $292,594$1,071,272 Land $193,402 Building $877,870

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170978635001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 295 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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