192 Melvin Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 192 Melvin Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,445 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$312 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Sep 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-17-209-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-17-209-030`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	192 MELVIN DR
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-1371
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ARDEN SHORE ESTATES; E1/2 LT2 IN BLK20 LOT 2 BLOCK 20
Legal Subdivision	ARDEN SHORE ESTATES
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	863202

Owner

192 Melvin Dr, residential vacant land, is held in a trust since September 2026.

Source: Lake County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	35 W WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1723
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Sep 11, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer BAIRD AND WARNER TITLE SERVICES INC, BAIRD & WARNER TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20268194044
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0008194043
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	192 MELVIN DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1371
Document Number	0008194044
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	20268194044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$19,695.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	35 W WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1723

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	192 MELVIN DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1371
Document Number	0008194043
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	20268194043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	192 MELVIN DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1371

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	192 MELVIN DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1371
Document Number	0007812057
Map Reference	DOC 297996
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	7812057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	BAIRD AND WARNER TITLE SERVICES INC, BAIRD & WARNER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11142 W MELVIN DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044

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
Elementary School District	Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 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		$5,207 (+3.79%) Land $5,207	$15,623 (+3.79%) Land $15,623
2024	$312.00 (+2.3%)	$5,017 (+8.48%) Land $5,017	$15,053 (+8.48%) Land $15,053
2023	$305.00 (-71.47%)	$4,625 (+11.02%) Land $4,625	$13,876 (+11.02%) Land $13,876
2022	$1,069.00	$4,166 Land $4,166	$12,499 Land $12,499

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 192 Melvin Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2007.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2007–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
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 192 Melvin Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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 CO. PW - ARDEN SHORES ESTATES serves 105 people · EPA ID IL0975050
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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