291 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 291 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	6,921 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,399 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,705,161 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$21,209 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-33-124-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-33-124-002`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Building Area	6,921 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	2,307 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,399 sqft (0.147 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	291 E ILLINOIS RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1992
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Description	CITY OF LAKE FOREST W 64 FT OF E 184 FT N 100 FT LOT 325
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Legal Lot Number	325
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3044
Census Tract	863500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lake Forest Historic District listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1307 SCHIFERL RD, BARTLETT, IL 60103-1701
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20177408433
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	291 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1992
Document Number	0007408433
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	7408433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,057.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1301 SCHIFERL RD BARTLETT IL 601031701, BARTLETT, IL 60103-1701

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
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Elementary School District	Lake Forest School District 67 (PK - 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		$368,112 (+12.59%) Land $150,941 Building $217,171	$1,104,446 (+12.59%) Land $452,868 Building $651,578
2024	$21,209.00 (+13.85%)
2023	$18,629.00 (+2.85%)	$326,945 (+5.97%) Land $134,061 Building $192,884	$980,933 (+5.97%) Land $402,223 Building $578,710
2022	$18,113.00	$308,538 Land $126,513 Building $182,025	$925,707 Land $379,577 Building $546,130

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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 FOREST serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	21 ppb (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	1 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 200 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20