268 Scenic Dr, Tower Lakes (Barrington), IL 60010 Property Records

Lake County property record for 268 Scenic Dr, Tower Lakes, IL 60010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,660 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.482 acres (20,987 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$12,688 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-02-316-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-02-316-005`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,477 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,183 sqft
Basement Area	1,358 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	20,987 sqft (0.482 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	542 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	58 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	268 SCENIC DR
City	TOWER LAKES
State	IL
Zip	60010-1148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWER LAKE ESTATES UNIT NO 3 S1/2 LOT 6 & ALL LOTS 7 & LOT 8 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	TOWER LAKE ESTATES UNIT NO 3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6,7,8
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	CUBA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	864303

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 13-02-316-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	268 SCENIC DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1148
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0007996820
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	268 SCENIC DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1148
Document Number	0007996820
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	7996820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 02, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	268 SCENIC DR, TOWER LAKES, IL 60010-1148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Cuba Township
Municipality	Tower Lakes Village
Unified School District	Barrington Community Unit School District 220 (PK - 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		$168,446 (+16.35%) Land $35,548 Building $132,898	$505,389 (+16.35%) Land $106,655 Building $398,734
2024	$12,688.00 (+5.77%)
2023	$11,996.00 (+1.78%)	$144,778 (-9.68%) Land $30,553 Building $114,225	$434,377 (-9.68%) Land $91,668 Building $342,709
2022	$11,786.00	$160,289 Land $34,565 Building $125,724	$480,915 Land $103,705 Building $377,210

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), as of February 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170978643031, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 162 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0975010, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWER LAKES serves 1,372 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	19 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	21 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.