Lake County property record for 48 Forest Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.356 acres (15,499 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $97,000 (Oct 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $3,706 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-09-204-034 |
| Primary APN | 05-09-204-034 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,028 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,640 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 728 sqft |
| Basement Area | 876 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 264 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 612 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Lot Area | 15,499 sqft (0.356 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 48 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FOX LAKE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60020-1424 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MARVINS SUB LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | MARVINS SUB |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | GRANT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 860903 |
48 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2018.
Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 48 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 9, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 9, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Deed Document Number | 20137044672 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 11, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0007464787 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Property Address | 48 FOREST AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424 |
| Document Number | 0007464787 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 7464787 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 48 FOREST AVE FOX LAKE IL 600201424, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1424 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Grant Township |
| Municipality | Fox Lake Village |
| Elementary School District | Fox Lake Grade School District 114 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Grant Community High School District 124 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,680 Land $16,494 Building $81,186 | $293,069 Land $49,487 Building $243,582 | |
| 2024 | $3,706.00 (-19.03%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,577.00 (-12.87%) | $79,446 (+4.95%) Land $14,389 Building $65,057 | $238,362 (+4.95%) Land $43,171 Building $195,191 |
| 2022 | $5,253.00 | $75,700 Land $10,026 Building $65,674 | $227,123 Land $30,081 Building $197,042 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 48 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 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 | 32 (1979–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 32 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2026 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 48 Forest Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FOX LAKE serves 11,780 people · EPA ID IL0970200 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.58 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 37 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 336 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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