5 Sylvan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5 Sylvan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms4 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Square Footage2,997 sqft Living Area
Lot Size8,703 sqft (0.2 acres)
GarageDetached, 484 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$705,000 (2012)
Tax Bill$21,533.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-21-126-002

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Building Area2,997 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,913 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,480 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors777 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area1,480 sqft Basement
Finished Basement740 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement740 sqft Unfinished
Game RoomGame Room
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Architectural StyleConventional Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area8,703 sqft (0.2 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area484 sqft Garage
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area176 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 SYLVAN RD
CityLAKE BLUFF
StateIL
Zip60044-2556
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionVILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF LOTS 19 - 20 & E1/2 LOT 21 AS EXTD N B LOCK 13
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number19,21
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Minor Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1016
Census Tract863300

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-21-126-002

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5 SYLVAN RD, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2556
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingTenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Known Transactions
  • Last Sale Amount on Mar 14, 2012
  • Deed Sale Price on Mar 14, 2012
  • Prior Sale Amount on Nov 04, 1998
Deed Doc Number20126829923
Prior Transfer DateFeb 15, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0005641039
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

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 Bluff Village
Elementary School DistrictLake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 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$349,697 (+30.04%) Land $136,223 Building $213,474$1,049,196 (+30.04%) Land $408,710 Building $640,486
2024$21,533.00 (+22.86%)
2023$17,527.00 (+3.62%)$268,909 (+5.97%) Land $104,753 Building $164,156$806,807 (+5.97%) Land $314,290 Building $492,517
2022$16,915.00$253,769 Land $98,855 Building $154,914$761,383 Land $296,595 Building $464,788

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