222 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 222 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 3,157 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$635,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$14,918 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-21-117-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-21-117-018`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,157 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,183 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,521 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,036 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	222 E CENTER AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-2504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF NORTH ADD LOT 6 BLOCK 40
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF NORTH ADD
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	863300

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	222 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20137019919
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0007857380
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	222 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2504
Document Number	0007857380
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	7857380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	222 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2504

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 Bluff Village
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		$244,953 (+20.59%) Land $98,614 Building $146,339	$734,933 (+20.59%) Land $295,872 Building $439,061
2024	$14,918.00 (+13.57%)
2023	$13,136.00 (+3.63%)	$203,136 (+5.97%) Land $81,779 Building $121,357	$609,469 (+5.97%) Land $245,362 Building $364,107
2022	$12,676.00	$191,699 Land $77,174 Building $114,525	$575,154 Land $231,545 Building $343,609

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

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 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 BLUFF serves 5,600 people · EPA ID IL0970750
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	5 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	3 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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20