Will County property record for 161 Forest St, New Lenox, IL 60451
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,443 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $152,000 (Feb 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $6,524 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-08-16-205-042 |
| Primary APN | 15-08-16-205-042 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 13,443 sqft (0.31 acres) |
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| Street Address | 161 FOREST ST |
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| City | NEW LENOX |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60451-1123 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THE W 27.85 FT OF LOT 12 13, IN HILL VIEW ADDN, A SUB OF LOT 14 IN AT MCINTOSH CO ADDN TO NEW LENOX, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF |
| Legal Range | 11E |
| Legal Township | 35N |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILL VIEW ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | WILL IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW LENOX |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 881107 |
161 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2021.
Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 FOREST ST, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-1123 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 7, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 7, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19958268 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000031694 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WILL IL |
| Recording Date | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Property Address | 161 FOREST ST, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-1123 |
| Document Number | 0000031694 |
| Map Reference | MB 28 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | R2021031694 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 161 FOREST ST, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-1123 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 161 FOREST ST, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-1123 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Forest St was $6,524.
Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will County |
| County Subdivision | New Lenox Township |
| Municipality | New Lenox Village |
| Secondary School District | Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | New Lenox School District 122 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,524.00 | $115,869 (+6.9%) Land $31,099 Building $84,770 | $347,607 (+6.9%) Land $93,297 Building $254,310 |
| 2024 | $108,390 Land $29,092 Building $79,298 | $325,170 Land $87,276 Building $237,894 | |
| 2022 | $6,924.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $91,023 Land $24,431 Building $66,592 | $273,069 Land $73,293 Building $199,776 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 40 flood claims nearby since 1981.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1981–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · 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.
The area around 161 Forest St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | NEW LENOX serves 29,200 people · EPA ID IL1970700 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from TINLEY PARK |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 344 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 |
| Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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