181 E Foster Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 181 E Foster Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 8,055 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	2.28 acres (99,317 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Mar 2003)
Tax Bill	$56,943 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-103-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-103-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,055 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	13,611 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,395 sqft
2nd Floor Area	3,660 sqft
Upper Floors Area	3,516 sqft
Basement Area	4,395 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	99,317 sqft (2.28 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,161 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	460 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 E FOSTER PL
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-3045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTLEIGH SUB UNIT 2 TH PT LOT 5 LYG NLY OF A LN DAF BEG AT A PNT IN WLY LN 48.12 FT NWLY (MEAS ALG SD WLY LN) OF SW COR THOF TH ELY 439.9 FT TO A PNT IN E LN 21.6 FT N OF SE COR S
Legal Subdivision	WESTLEIGH SUB
Legal Lot Number	5
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	WEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	864602

Owner

181 E Foster Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	181 E FOSTER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 11, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20035153566
Last Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0007972793
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	181 E FOSTER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3045
Document Number	0007972792
Map Reference	DOC 775275
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2023
Instrument	7972792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	181 E FOSTER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3045

May 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	181 E FOSTER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3045
Document Number	0007972793
Map Reference	DOC 775275
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	7972793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	181 E FOSTER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	West Deerfield 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		$1,101,076 Land $328,510 Building $772,566	$3,303,559 Land $985,629 Building $2,317,930
2024	$56,943.00 (+24.02%)
2023	$45,916.00 (+5.78%)	$933,252 (+20.24%) Land $278,439 Building $654,813	$2,800,036 (+20.24%) Land $835,401 Building $1,964,635
2022	$43,409.00	$776,189 Land $272,490 Building $503,699	$2,328,800 Land $817,552 Building $1,511,248

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 181 E Foster Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017 · 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 181 E Foster Pl 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 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 84 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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