1920 Telegraph Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1920 Telegraph Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,934 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size1.38 acres (60,113 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$955,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$20,105 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Sale
Sep 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-18-201-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-18-201-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures15 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,934 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,986 sqft
1st Floor Area2,620 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,314 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,401 sqft
Basement Area1,752 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area60,113 sqft (1.38 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area925 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area300 sqft
Patio Area540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1920 TELEGRAPH RD
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-3742
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHUMES SUB LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionHUMES SUB
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
Census Tract864601

Owner

1920 Telegraph Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1920 TELEGRAPH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3742
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 28, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 28, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20187515916
Last Transfer DateApr 16, 2024
Transfer Doc0008057763
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateSep 28, 2018
Property Address1920 TELEGRAPH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3742
Document Number0007515916
Instrument DateAug 30, 2018
Instrument7515916
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2019
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,432.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1920 TELEGRAPH RD LAKE FOREST IL 600453742, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3742

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateSep 28, 2018
Property Address1920 TELEGRAPH RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3742
Document Number0007515915
Instrument DateAug 7, 2018
Instrument7515915
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2019
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,432.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address16260 N 71ST ST SCOTTSDALE AZ 852541591, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-1591
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$354,287 Land $158,214 Building $196,073$1,062,967 Land $474,689 Building $588,278
2024$20,105.00 (+33.61%)
2023$15,047.00 (+5.72%)$324,310 (+29.33%) Land $144,827 Building $179,483$973,027 (+29.33%) Land $434,524 Building $538,503
2022$14,233.00$250,768 Land $153,507 Building $97,261$752,379 Land $460,567 Building $291,812

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 1920 Telegraph Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2010 · 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 1920 Telegraph Rd 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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