237 High St, Highwood, IL 60040 Property Records

Lake County property record for 237 High St, Highwood, IL 60040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,473 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,544 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-15-411-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-15-411-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,540 sqft
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
2nd Floor Area	450 sqft
Upper Floors Area	725 sqft
Basement Area	684 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,473 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 HIGH ST
City	HIGHWOOD
State	IL
Zip	60040-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHWOOD (EX E 74 FT) N 25 FT SUB LOT 1 LOT 49 ALSO (EX E 74 FT) S 25 FT LOT 50
Legal Subdivision	HIGHWOOD
Legal Lot Number	49-50
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	MORAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	865200

Owner

237 High St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	237 HIGH ST, HIGHWOOD, IL 60040-1608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20197557875
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	237 HIGH ST, HIGHWOOD, IL 60040-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007707467
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	7707467

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	345 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	237 HIGH ST, HIGHWOOD, IL 60040-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007628926
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	7628926

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	237 HIGH ST, HIGHWOOD, IL 60040-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007815511
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	7815511

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	237 HIGH ST, HIGHWOOD, IL 60040-1608
Document Number	0007557875
Map Reference	MB A PG 6
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2019
Instrument	7557875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$205.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	237 HIGH ST, HIGHWOOD, IL 60040-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0007557876
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	7557876

Lender

Name	LEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Moraine Township
Municipality	Highwood City
Elementary School District	North Shore School District 112 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Township High School District 113 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$111,433 Land $32,052 Building $79,381	$334,333 Land $96,166 Building $238,167
2024	$8,544.00 (+24.22%)
2023	$6,878.00 (+7.86%)	$94,696 (+19.76%) Land $27,238 Building $67,458	$284,116 (+19.76%) Land $81,722 Building $202,394
2022	$6,377.00	$79,074 Land $29,922 Building $49,152	$237,246 Land $89,775 Building $147,471

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 237 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

The area around 237 High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	HIGHWOOD serves 5,335 people · EPA ID IL0970550
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	76 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 576 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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