545 Circle Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 545 Circle Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,645 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	1.08 acres (47,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,575,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$23,903 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-03-402-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-03-402-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	3,645 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,375 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,564 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor Area	1,081 sqft 2nd Floor
Upper Floors Area	1,297 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area	1,090 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Story
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	47,080 sqft (1.08 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	640 sqft Garage
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 CIRCLE LN
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-3334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNIT 2 ROBERT W KENDLERS VILLA TURICUM SUB LOT 156
Legal Subdivision	UNIT 2 ROBERT W KENDLERS VILLA TURICUM S
Legal Lot Number	156
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	MORAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	865000

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 16-03-402-008

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	545 CIRCLE LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 01, 2011
Deed Document Number	20227944808
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	545 CIRCLE LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3334
Document Number	0007944808
Map Reference	DOC 1370261
Instrument Date	Nov 09, 2022
Instrument	7944808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,575.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 CIRCLE LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-3334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Moraine 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$423,567 (+17.67%) Land $168,531 Building $255,036	$1,270,829 (+17.67%) Land $505,644 Building $765,185
2024	$23,903.00 (+16.99%)
2023	$20,431.00 (+5.46%)	$359,950 (+4.17%) Land $143,219 Building $216,731	$1,079,958 (+4.17%) Land $429,700 Building $650,258
2022	$19,373.00	$345,532 Land $157,333 Building $188,199	$1,036,699 Land $472,046 Building $564,653

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 3% of the US · above 21% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.