505 Exeter Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 505 Exeter Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,098 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.539 acres (23,479 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$541,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill$12,238 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-31-212-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-31-212-001

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,098 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,826 sqft
1st Floor Area1,588 sqft
Basement Area1,588 sqft
Finished Basement510 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,078 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area23,479 sqft (0.539 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area650 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address505 EXETER PL
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMEADOWOOD UNIT NO. 1 LOT 31
Legal SubdivisionMEADOWOOD UNIT NO. 1
Legal Lot Number31
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract863500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address505 EXETER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1520
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20187499679
Prior Transfer DateOct 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0007046537
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateJul 20, 2018
Property Address505 EXETER PL, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1520
Document Number0007499679
Instrument DateJul 18, 2018
Instrument7499679
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address505 EXETER PL LAKE FOREST IL 600451520, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1520

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$212,286 (+12.59%) Land $123,029 Building $89,257$636,922 (+12.59%) Land $369,124 Building $267,798
2024$12,238.00 (+11.74%)
2023$10,952.00 (+2.85%)$188,545 (+3.95%) Land $109,270 Building $79,275$565,692 (+3.95%) Land $327,843 Building $237,849
2022$10,648.00$181,384 Land $105,120 Building $76,264$544,207 Land $315,392 Building $228,815

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
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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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