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159 Forest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020 Property Records

Lake County property record for 159 Forest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$52,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill$4,315 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Transfer
Sep 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-03-305-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-03-305-039

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,434 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,321 sqft
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Upper Floors Area474 sqft
Basement Area792 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Lot Area9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area95 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 FOREST AVE
CityFOX LAKE
StateIL
Zip60020-1343
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROGERS SUB S1/2 LOT 10 & ALL LOTS 13 & 14
Legal SubdivisionROGERS SUB
Legal Lot Number10,13
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionGRANT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3029
Census Tract860903

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 05-03-305-039

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address159 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1343
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 18, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Sep 01, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 01, 2016
Deed Document Number20177424568
Prior Transfer DateNov 11, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0007351812
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateDec 18, 2017
Property Address159 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1343
Document Number0007451572
Instrument DateDec 18, 2017
Instrument7451572
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 03, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address2189 N IL ROUTE 83 #300 ROUND LAKE BEACH IL 600734906, 300, ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL 60073-4906

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateSep 01, 2017
Property Address159 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1343
Document Number0007424568
Instrument DateJul 18, 2017
Instrument7424568
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 18, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$78.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 FOREST AVE FOX LAKE IL 600201343, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1343

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionGrant Township
MunicipalityFox Lake Village
Elementary School DistrictFox Lake Grade School District 114 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictGrant Community High School District 124 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$56,971 (+22.17%) Land $12,032 Building $44,939$170,930 (+22.17%) Land $36,100 Building $134,830
2024$4,315.00 (+7.13%)
2023$4,028.00 (+8.95%)$46,634 (+5.31%) Land $10,496 Building $36,138$139,916 (+5.31%) Land $31,491 Building $108,425
2022$3,697.00$44,281 Land $7,771 Building $36,510$132,856 Land $23,315 Building $109,541

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 170978609033, 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 26 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies26 in force
19 of 26 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims104 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 104
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026, river or lake flooding
Flood Events
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding (May 2013), 15 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding (Jun 2008), 13 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding (Jun 1993), 15 claims

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.

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