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

Lake County property record for 443 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6.5 ba · 7,583 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,846 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,895,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill	$36,444 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-33-210-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-33-210-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,583 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,339 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,760 sqft
Upper Floors Area	2,935 sqft
Basement Area	3,702 sqft
Finished Basement	1,888 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,814 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	56,846 sqft (1.3 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	942 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	731 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	443 E ILLINOIS RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-2354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY OF LAKE FOREST ELY 225.65FT SLY 10 FT NLY 1/2 SD LOT AL SO(EX SLY 80FT) SLY1/2 LOT 239
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	863400

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	443 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20045620925
Last Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2014
Transfer Doc	0007124639
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	443 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2354
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007844196
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	7844196

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	176 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

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		$681,581 (+18.22%) Land $286,274 Building $395,307	$2,044,948 (+18.22%) Land $858,908 Building $1,186,040
2024	$36,444.00 (+11.03%)
2023	$32,825.00 (+0.78%)	$576,532 (+3.95%) Land $242,152 Building $334,380	$1,729,769 (+3.95%) Land $726,529 Building $1,003,240
2022	$32,571.00	$554,638 Land $232,956 Building $321,682	$1,664,081 Land $698,938 Building $965,143

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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