4353 Birch Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4353 Birch Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$335,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,191 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-23-415-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-23-415-016`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,697 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,612 sqft
Basement Area	819 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	48,500 sqft (1.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4353 BIRCH DR
City	GURNEE
State	IL
Zip	60031-3301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VISTA DEL DES PLAINES LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	VISTA DEL DES PLAINES
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	WARREN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	861510

Owner

4353 Birch Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4353 BIRCH DR, GURNEE, IL 60031-3301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20248025314
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0004404970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	4353 BIRCH DR, GURNEE, IL 60031-3301
Document Number	0008025314
Map Reference	389765 MB V PG 71
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2024
Instrument	8025314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERCAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4353 BIRCH DR, GURNEE, IL 60031-3301

Mortgage

Document Number	0008025315
Date	Mar 20, 2024
Instrument	8025315

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1400 FORUM BLVD STE 18, COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Warren Township
Municipality	Gurnee Village
Elementary School District	Gurnee School District 56 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Warren Township High School District 121 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$98,972 Land $25,842 Building $73,130	$296,946 Land $77,534 Building $219,412
2024	$2,191.00 (-65.17%)
2023	$6,290.00 (+17.11%)	$81,671 (+10.98%) Land $21,325 Building $60,346	$245,037 (+10.97%) Land $63,981 Building $181,056
2022	$5,371.00	$73,594 Land $22,363 Building $51,231	$220,804 Land $67,096 Building $153,708

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 4353 Birch Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 4353 Birch Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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	GURNEE serves 30,193 people · EPA ID IL0970350
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 199 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	100 / 20
E-vergent Fixed Wireless	100 / 20