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5 E Laurel Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5 E Laurel Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms8 Beds
Bathrooms8.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Square Footage9,713 sqft Living Area
Lot Size102,366 sqft (2.35 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,850,000 (2013)
Tax Bill$77,756.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-307-001

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths8.5 Baths
Partial Baths3 Partial Baths
Total Rooms16 Rooms
Building Area9,713 sqft Living Area
Gross Area15,686 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor5,329 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors4,384 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area5,329 sqft Basement
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Architectural StyleCustom Design Style
Exterior MaterialStone Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area102,366 sqft (2.35 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area1,400 sqft Garage
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area1,168 sqft Porch
Tennis CourtTennis Court

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 E LAUREL AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1203
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWELLES SUB LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionWELLES SUB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Minor Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1003
Census Tract863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-28-307-001

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5 E LAUREL AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1203
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingTenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 08, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 26, 2013
Deed Doc Number20137038513
Last Transfer DateAug 13, 2014
Transfer Doc0007129797
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address5 E LAUREL AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1203
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyRAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007827758
DateSep 22, 2021
Instrument7827758
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueSep 01, 2036
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.62%

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address5 E LAUREL AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1203
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyRAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007871759
DateFeb 08, 2022
Instrument7871759
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueFeb 01, 2037
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.25%

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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,424,106 (+24.13%) Land $550,143 Building $873,963$4,272,745 (+24.13%) Land $1,650,594 Building $2,622,151
2024$77,756.00 (+13.88%)
2023$68,278.00 (+2.86%)$1,147,250 (+0.92%) Land $443,191 Building $704,059$3,442,094 (+0.92%) Land $1,329,706 Building $2,112,388
2022$66,382.00$1,136,792 Land $439,151 Building $697,641$3,410,717 Land $1,317,585 Building $2,093,132

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 2% of the US · above 14% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
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 · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Green Bay Road Historic District
listed 1995 · 153 contributing resources · NRIS 95001235

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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