175 E Louis Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 175 E Louis Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.293 acres (12,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$705,000 (Nov 2007)
Tax Bill$12,194 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-111-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-111-008

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,322 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,787 sqft
1st Floor Area1,237 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,085 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,085 sqft
Basement Area1,085 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,750 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area380 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address175 E LOUIS AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2940
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionH.O.STONE & COS LAKE FOREST ADD. LOT 5 BLOCK 10
Legal SubdivisionH.O.STONE & COS LAKE FOREST ADD.
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract864602

Owner

175 E Louis Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address175 E LOUIS AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2940
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 20, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20076265218
Last Transfer DateJun 10, 2019
Transfer Doc0007569739
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Transfer

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address175 E LOUIS AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2940
Document Number0007569740
Instrument DateJun 6, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2019
Title CompanyMORTGAGE INFORMATION SERVICES, MORTGAGE INFORMATION SVCS

Transaction

Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address175 E LOUIS AVE LAKE FOREST IL 600452940, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2940

Mortgage

Document Number0007569740
DateJun 18, 2019
Instrument7569740
Lender
NameBAXTER CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressVERNON HILLS, IL 60061
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueJun 17, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionWest Deerfield 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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$221,522 Land $78,594 Building $142,928$664,633 Land $235,806 Building $428,827
2023$12,194.00 (+27.21%)$202,779 (+15.79%) Land $71,944 Building $130,835$608,398 (+15.79%) Land $215,854 Building $392,544
2022$9,586.00$175,121 Land $67,770 Building $107,351$525,415 Land $203,330 Building $322,085

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 175 E Louis 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJul 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 175 E Louis 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLAKE FOREST
serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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