239 E Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 239 E Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.338 acres (14,702 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$21,991 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-21-108-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-21-108-008`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,997 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft
Basement Area	1,278 sqft
Finished Basement	798 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,702 sqft (0.338 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 E WASHINGTON AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-2156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WASHINGTON SQUARE LOT 4 & W 1/2 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON SQUARE
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	863300

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-21-108-008

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	239 E WASHINGTON AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2156
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20167347550
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0006410060
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$356,950 (+20.59%) Land $162,356 Building $194,594	$1,070,957 (+20.59%) Land $487,117 Building $583,840
2024	$21,991.00 (+25.18%)
2023	$17,568.00 (+3.71%)	$296,014 (+5.97%) Land $134,639 Building $161,375	$888,130 (+5.97%) Land $403,957 Building $484,173
2022	$16,939.00	$279,349 Land $127,059 Building $152,290	$838,131 Land $381,215 Building $456,916

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.