221 Melvin Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 221 Melvin Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.329 acres (14,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,707 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-17-211-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-17-211-007`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,314 sqft (0.329 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 MELVIN DR
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ARDEN SHORE ESTATES LOT 14 BLOCK 16
Legal Subdivision	ARDEN SHORE ESTATES
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	863202

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	319 HILLSIDE DR, ISLAND LAKE, IL 60042-8801
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2016
Transfer Doc	0007374786
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	221 MELVIN DR, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044
Document Number	0007374786
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2016
Instrument	7374786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	319 HILLSIDE DR ISLAND LAKE IL 600428801, ISLAND LAKE, IL 60042-8801

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		$28,404 (+12.59%) Land $28,404	$85,221 (+12.59%) Land $85,221
2024	$1,707.00 (+9.49%)
2023	$1,559.00 (+10.96%)	$25,228 (+11.01%) Land $25,228	$75,692 (+11.01%) Land $75,692
2022	$1,405.00	$22,725 Land $22,725	$68,182 Land $68,182

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

Flood

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 279 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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