548 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 548 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,114 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,744 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-213-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-213-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,114 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,014 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,218 sqft
2nd Floor Area	896 sqft
Upper Floors Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	339 sqft
Patio Area	607 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	548 E OLD ELM RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-4047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT W.KENDLER SUB LOT 124
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT W.KENDLER SUB
Legal Lot Number	124
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	WEST DEERFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	864602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	548 E OLD ELM RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4047
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 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227914106
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	548 E OLD ELM RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4047
Document Number	0007914106
Map Reference	DOC 1026670
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	7914106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2022
Title Company	BURNET TITLE-POST CLOSING, BURNET TITLE POST CLOSING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$505.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	548 E OLD ELM RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	West Deerfield 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		$205,939 (+22.35%) Land $98,954 Building $106,985	$617,879 (+22.35%) Land $296,892 Building $320,987
2024	$10,744.00 (+13.81%)
2023	$9,440.00 (-2.04%)	$168,317 (+%) Land $80,877 Building $87,440	$505,001 (+%) Land $242,655 Building $262,346
2022	$9,637.00	$168,316 Land $85,161 Building $83,155	$504,999 Land $255,509 Building $249,490

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 94% of the US · lower than 61% 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 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 174 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 in parts of the area	100 / 20