526 E North Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 526 E North Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$8,374 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-21-206-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-21-206-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,498 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,386 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 137 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 E NORTH AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-2142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF NORTH ADD LOT 7 BLOCK 34
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF NORTH ADD
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	863300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1822 HEATHER LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-5812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20055772039
Last Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2018
Transfer Doc	0007505021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2018
Property Address	526 E NORTH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2142
Document Number	0007505021
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	7505021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	526 E NORTH AVE LAKE BLUFF IL 600442142, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2142

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 Bluff Village
Elementary School District	Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 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		$158,620 (+24.98%) Land $122,718 Building $35,902	$475,908 (+24.98%) Land $368,191 Building $107,717
2024	$8,374.00 (+14.57%)
2023	$7,309.00 (-1.14%)	$126,920 (+11.01%) Land $98,193 Building $28,727	$380,798 (+11.01%) Land $294,608 Building $86,190
2022	$7,393.00	$114,330 Land $88,453 Building $25,877	$343,025 Land $265,386 Building $77,639

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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 BLUFF serves 5,600 people · EPA ID IL0970750
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	5 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	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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