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

Lake County property record for 517 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 2,605 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,812 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$637,500 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$16,289 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-33-407-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-33-407-004`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,605 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,684 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,527 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,078 sqft
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,812 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 E ILLINOIS RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-2443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WASHINGTON CIRCLE SUB. LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON CIRCLE SUB.
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	517 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2443
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	Jun 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20024946888
Last Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0007482837
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	517 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2443
Document Number	0007482837
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	7482837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	517 E ILLINOIS RD LAKE FOREST IL 600452443, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2443

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		$291,014 (+18.22%) Land $118,901 Building $172,113	$873,130 (+18.22%) Land $356,739 Building $516,391
2024	$16,289.00 (+24.23%)
2023	$13,112.00 (+2.88%)	$246,161 (+6.98%) Land $100,575 Building $145,586	$738,557 (+6.98%) Land $301,755 Building $436,802
2022	$12,745.00	$230,110 Land $94,017 Building $136,093	$690,399 Land $282,079 Building $408,320

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20