26 Forest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020 Property Records

Lake County property record for 26 Forest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,332 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-09-204-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-09-204-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,764 sqft
1st Floor Area	588 sqft
Upper Floors Area	588 sqft
Basement Area	588 sqft
Finished Basement	294 sqft
Unfinished Basement	294 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	7,749 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 FOREST AVE
City	FOX LAKE
State	IL
Zip	60020-1424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARVINS SUB; LOT 12 BLOCK 1
Legal Subdivision	MARVINS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	GRANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	860903

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 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	26 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207690521
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0006772870
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	26 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424
Document Number	0007690521
Map Reference	MB G PG 17
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	7690521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$190.00
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	26 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424

Mortgage

Document Number	0007690522
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	7690522

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	26 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424
Document Number	0007441105
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26 FOREST AVE FOX LAKE IL 600201424, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424

Mortgage

Document Number	0007441105
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	7441105

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Grant Township
Municipality	Fox Lake Village
Elementary School District	Fox Lake Grade School District 114 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Grant Community High School District 124 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$79,031 (+23.47%) Land $10,026 Building $69,005	$237,117 (+23.47%) Land $30,081 Building $207,036
2024	$5,332.00 (+4.12%)
2023	$5,121.00 (+11.47%)	$64,008 (+2.76%) Land $8,747 Building $55,261	$192,044 (+2.76%) Land $26,244 Building $165,800
2022	$4,594.00	$62,290 Land $6,476 Building $55,814	$186,889 Land $19,430 Building $167,459

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 5 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1993 · 5 claims

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	FOX LAKE serves 11,780 people · EPA ID IL0970200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.58 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	37 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 336 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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