490 Exeter Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 490 Exeter Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,777 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.514 acres (22,372 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$360,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill$8,687 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-31-211-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-31-211-002

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,777 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,659 sqft
1st Floor Area1,777 sqft
Basement Area1,422 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area22,372 sqft (0.514 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area460 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address490 EXETER PL
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1519
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMEADOWOOD UNIT NO. 1 LOT 40
Legal SubdivisionMEADOWOOD UNIT NO. 1
Legal Lot Number40
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract863500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2540 SKOKIE VALLEY RD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-1739
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20116780024
Prior Transfer DateMar 10, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0005752581
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$150,655 (+12.59%) Land $121,020 Building $29,635$452,010 (+12.59%) Land $363,096 Building $88,914
2024$8,687.00 (+11.77%)
2023$7,772.00 (+2.85%)$133,807 (+3.95%) Land $107,486 Building $26,321$401,461 (+3.95%) Land $322,490 Building $78,971
2022$7,557.00$128,725 Land $103,404 Building $25,321$386,214 Land $310,243 Building $75,971

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1986 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemLAKE FOREST
serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
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, 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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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