178 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 178 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,237 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$283,333 (Mar 1994)
Tax Bill	$17,540 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-33-118-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-33-118-025`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,030 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,010 sqft
Basement Area	1,010 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,237 sqft (0.396 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	493 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	493 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 E ILLINOIS RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THOMPSONS ADD TO LAKE FOREST THAT PT SLY 1/2 LOT 4 LYG ELY O F PARCELSA & B IN RESUB OF GRAHAM ALDIS SUB LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSONS ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	863500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3100 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657-3472
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19943499566
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	178 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1916
Document Number	0007969765
Map Reference	DOC 1007276
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	7969765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1916

Mortgage

Document Number	0007969766
Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	7969766

Lender

Name	T2 FINANCIAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Shields Township
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Elementary School District	Lake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Lake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$304,420 (+14.75%) Land $162,810 Building $141,610	$913,351 (+14.75%) Land $488,479 Building $424,872
2024	$17,540.00 (+17.11%)
2023	$14,978.00 (+2.89%)	$265,281 (+6.98%) Land $137,717 Building $127,564	$795,922 (+6.97%) Land $413,192 Building $382,730
2022	$14,558.00	$247,984 Land $128,738 Building $119,246	$744,027 Land $386,253 Building $357,774

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · 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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20