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559 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 559 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5.5 ba · 5,093 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.505 acres (22,002 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,600,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$35,822 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-413-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-413-002

Interior

Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,093 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,961 sqft
1st Floor Area3,045 sqft
Upper Floors Area2,048 sqft
Basement Area2,218 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area22,002 sqft (0.505 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area650 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address559 E WESTMINSTER
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2270
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMARTHA S.BURNHAMS SUB LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionMARTHA S.BURNHAMS SUB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract863400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-28-413-002

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address559 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2270
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20217802428
Prior Transfer DateApr 15, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0007295903
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateJun 25, 2021
Property Address559 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2270
Document Number0007802428
Map ReferenceDOC 763072
Instrument DateMay 03, 2021
Instrument7802428
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2021
Title CompanyPROPERTY TITLE, PROPER TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,600.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address559 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2270

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$710,776 (+32.52%) Land $236,580 Building $474,196$2,132,541 (+32.52%) Land $709,811 Building $1,422,730
2024$35,822.00 (+21.07%)
2023$29,589.00 (+5.08%)$536,354 (+2.94%) Land $178,524 Building $357,830$1,609,223 (+2.94%) Land $535,626 Building $1,073,597
2022$28,159.00$521,044 Land $173,428 Building $347,616$1,563,288 Land $520,336 Building $1,042,952

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170978634002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1990)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1990, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 136 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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