185 E Winthrop Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 185 E Winthrop Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,707 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,358 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$273,000 (Jan 1997)
Tax Bill	$11,859 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-28-104-109`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-28-104-109`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,707 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,915 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Upper Floors Area	939 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,358 sqft (0.077 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 E WINTHROP LN
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1374
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WINTHROP LANE SUB LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	WINTHROP LANE SUB
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	863400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lake Forest Historic District listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

185 E Winthrop Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	185 E WINTHROP LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1374
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19973918514
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2006
Transfer Doc	0006093089
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	185 E WINTHROP LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1374
Document Number	0007767855
Map Reference	DOC 2234798
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	7767855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	185 E WINTHROP LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1374

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		$205,830 Land $65,542 Building $140,288	$617,552 Land $196,646 Building $420,906
2024	$11,859.00 (+21.86%)
2023	$9,732.00 (+1.36%)	$182,812 (+1%) Land $58,213 Building $124,599	$548,490 (+1%) Land $174,656 Building $373,834
2022	$9,601.00	$166,188 Land $52,919 Building $113,269	$498,614 Land $158,773 Building $339,841

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 E Winthrop Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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 185 E Winthrop Ln 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 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 291 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20