281 E Fox Hill Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Lake County property record for 281 E Fox Hill Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,549 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$372,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$13,320 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-33-212-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-33-212-004`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,549 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,009 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,342 sqft
Upper Floors Area	207 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	9,614 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 E FOX HILL DR
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-1569
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHLAND GROVE UNIT NO.3 LOT 28 BLOCK 22
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND GROVE UNIT NO.3
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	28
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	VERNON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	864519

Owner

281 E Fox Hill Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 E FOX HILL DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1569
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20167290420
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0005417034
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	281 E FOX HILL DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1569
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007687100
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	7687100

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	281 E FOX HILL DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1569
Document Number	0007630178
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 E FOX HILL DR BUFFALO GROVE IL 600891569, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1569

Mortgage

Document Number	0007630178
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	7630178

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Buffalo Grove Village
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Vernon Township
Elementary School District	Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$153,140 Land $38,974 Building $114,166	$459,466 Land $116,934 Building $342,532
2024	$13,320.00 (+15.22%)
2023	$11,560.00 (+3.69%)	$133,547 (+7.42%) Land $33,988 Building $99,559	$400,681 (+7.42%) Land $101,974 Building $298,707
2022	$11,149.00	$124,325 Land $31,641 Building $92,684	$373,012 Land $94,932 Building $278,080

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 281 E Fox Hill Dr 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 281 E Fox Hill Dr 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	BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 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	3 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 516 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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