Lake County property record for 159 Cora Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,088 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,665 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,280 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-03-305-012 |
| Primary APN | 05-03-305-012 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,088 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,205 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Basement Area | 968 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 968 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Lot Area | 6,665 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 522 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 405 sqft |
| Street Address | 159 CORA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FOX LAKE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60020-1375 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ROGERS SUB. (EX COM AT SW COR SDLOT TH E6FT TH N42FT TH E 20FT TH N 56.73FT TO N LN SD LOT TH WON SD N LN 26FT TO NW COR SD LOT TH S ON W LN SD LOT TO POB) LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROGERS SUB. |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | GRANT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3029 |
| Census Tract | 860903 |
159 Cora Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 CORA AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1375 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Grant Township |
| Municipality | Fox Lake Village |
| Elementary School District | Fox Lake Grade School District 114 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Grant Community High School District 124 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,351 Land $8,623 Building $69,728 | $235,077 Land $25,872 Building $209,205 | |
| 2024 | $5,280.00 (+14.09%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,628.00 (+11.09%) | $64,442 (+13.31%) Land $7,523 Building $56,919 | $193,345 (+13.31%) Land $22,571 Building $170,774 |
| 2022 | $4,166.00 | $56,872 Land $5,569 Building $51,303 | $170,633 Land $16,709 Building $153,924 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Cora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 26 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 104 (1978–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 104 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2026 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 159 Cora Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FOX LAKE serves 11,780 people · EPA ID IL0970200 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.58 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 37 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 201 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 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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