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197 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 197 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details8,800 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,197 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$800,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill$22,213 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-111-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-111-005

Interior

Building Area8,800 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area4,400 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area5,197 sqft (0.119 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address197 E WESTMINSTER
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1801
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal DescriptionHOLT S SUBDN LOTS 1 & LOT 2 BLOCK 5
Legal SubdivisionHOLT S SUBDN
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3026
Census Tract863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-33-111-005

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address833 TIMBER LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3929
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20004579617
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2023
Transfer Doc0007992192
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateAug 25, 2023
Property Address197 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1801
Document Number0007992192
Map ReferenceDOC 1026670
Instrument DateJul 21, 2023
Instrument7992192
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 04, 2023
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address833 TIMBER LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3929

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$385,540 (+12.59%) Land $122,547 Building $262,993$1,156,736 (+12.59%) Land $367,678 Building $789,058
2024$22,213.00 (+13.85%)
2023$19,511.00 (+2.85%)$342,424 (+5.97%) Land $108,842 Building $233,582$1,027,375 (+5.97%) Land $326,559 Building $700,816
2022$18,970.00$323,145 Land $102,714 Building $220,431$969,532 Land $308,173 Building $661,359

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170978635003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 7
Most Recent ClaimAug 2007, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 295 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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