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

Lake County property record for 499 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 4,246 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.668 acres (29,107 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$899,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,545 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-33-401-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-33-401-028`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,057 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,072 sqft
Upper Floors Area	2,174 sqft
Basement Area	1,359 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	29,107 sqft (0.668 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	452 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	499 E ILLINOIS RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-2364
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUB OF PT LOT 243 LAKE FOREST LOTS 1 & 2 & E 50FT LOT 9 LOT 232
Legal Subdivision	LAKE FOREST
Legal Lot Number	1-2,9
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	499 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2364
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20217816922
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0003943559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	499 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2364
Document Number	0007816922
Map Reference	DOC 130281
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	7816922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$899.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10258 SWESTEMAVENUE, 10258, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	499 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2364

Mortgage

Document Number	0007816924
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	7816924

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$382,237 (+18.22%) Land $218,436 Building $163,801	$1,146,826 (+18.22%) Land $655,374 Building $491,452
2024	$21,545.00 (+20.45%)
2023	$17,887.00 (+4.65%)	$323,325 (+6.97%) Land $184,770 Building $138,555	$970,072 (+6.97%) Land $554,365 Building $415,707
2022	$17,092.00	$302,244 Land $172,723 Building $129,521	$906,823 Land $518,221 Building $388,602

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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