Lake County property record for 421 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,004 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.292 acres (12,706 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $27,292 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-21-218-002 |
| Primary APN | 12-21-218-002 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,004 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,454 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,078 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 926 sqft |
| Basement Area | 898 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,706 sqft (0.292 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 552 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 421 E CENTER AVE |
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| City | LAKE BLUFF |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60044-2507 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF (EX S 59 FT) LOTS 1 & 2 ALSO (EX S 49 FT) LOT 3 ALSO (EX E5 FT S 49 FT) LOT 4 & ALL LOT 5 ALSO THA T PT VAC 20 FT LYG N & ADJ THOF ALSO THAT PT VAC 20 FT LYG N |
| Legal Subdivision | VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2,3 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | SHIELDS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 863300 |
421 E Center Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2019.
Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2507 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0007591830 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Property Address | 421 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2507 |
| Document Number | 0007591830 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 7591830 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 421 E CENTER AVE LAKE BLUFF IL 600442507, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2507 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Shields Township |
| Municipality | Lake Bluff Village |
| Elementary School District | Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Lake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $440,880 Land $166,462 Building $274,418 | $1,322,772 Land $499,436 Building $823,336 | |
| 2024 | $27,292.00 (+22.89%) | ||
| 2023 | $22,208.00 (+3.62%) | $339,026 (+5.97%) Land $128,005 Building $211,021 | $1,017,179 (+5.97%) Land $384,053 Building $633,126 |
| 2022 | $21,433.00 | $319,938 Land $120,798 Building $199,140 | $959,910 Land $362,430 Building $597,480 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 421 E Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · other causes |
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.
The area around 421 E Center Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LAKE BLUFF serves 5,600 people · EPA ID IL0970750 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 303 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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