485 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 485 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3.5 ba · 3,340 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,675,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill$25,772 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-412-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-412-006

Interior

Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,080 sqft
1st Floor Area1,583 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,757 sqft
Basement Area945 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area506 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area289 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address485 E WESTMINSTER
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2267
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOWNER S DIVISION OF GEO.M.COLLINS ADD TO LAKE FOREST LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionOWNER S DIVISION OF GEO.M.COLLINS ADD
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract863400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-28-412-006

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address485 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2267
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 20, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CIBC BANK USA
Oct 19, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 07, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20024964930
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2020
Transfer Doc0007706164
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address485 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2267
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 04, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007863281
DateJan 20, 2022
Instrument7863281
Lender
NameCIBC BANK USA
TypeBank
AddressWORTH, IL 60482
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueDec 01, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.37%
Type Change DateDec 01, 2028
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change3%
Max Rate At Change7.37%
IndexOther
Margin3
Max Rate7.37%

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateOct 19, 2020
Property Address485 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2267
Document Number0007706164
Instrument DateSep 15, 2020
Instrument7706164
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address485 E WESTMINSTER LAKE FOREST IL 600452267, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2267

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields Township
MunicipalityLake Forest City
Elementary School DistrictLake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$487,105 (+24.13%) Land $293,927 Building $193,178$1,461,461 (+24.13%) Land $881,869 Building $579,592
2024$25,772.00 (+12.63%)
2023$22,883.00 (+2.87%)$392,410 (+1.93%) Land $236,787 Building $155,623$1,177,348 (+1.93%) Land $710,432 Building $466,916
2022$22,245.00$384,982 Land $232,305 Building $152,677$1,155,062 Land $696,985 Building $458,077

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 136 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemLAKE FOREST
serves 19,642 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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