255 Kohl Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 255 Kohl Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,916 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$23,000 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,301 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-17-212-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-17-212-001`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,916 sqft (0.251 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 KOHL AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ARDEN SHORE ESTATES LOT 1 BLOCK 13
Legal Subdivision	ARDEN SHORE ESTATES
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	863202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	251 KOHL AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1307
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20086409734
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$21,658 (+12.59%) Land $21,658	$64,980 (+12.59%) Land $64,980
2024	$1,301.00 (+17.31%)
2023	$1,109.00 (+3.45%)	$19,236 (+11.01%) Land $19,236	$57,714 (+11.01%) Land $57,714
2022	$1,072.00	$17,328 Land $17,328	$51,989 Land $51,989

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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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 CO. PW - ARDEN SHORES ESTATES serves 105 people · EPA ID IL0975050
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 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