59 Franklin Pl E, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 59 Franklin Pl E, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,681 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.511 acres (22,268 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$203,333 (Nov 1993)
Tax Bill$11,654 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-28-301-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-28-301-010

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,681 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,208 sqft
1st Floor Area1,787 sqft
Basement Area1,787 sqft
Finished Basement894 sqft
Unfinished Basement893 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area22,268 sqft (0.511 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area634 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address59 FRANKLIN PL E
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFIRST ADD TO WOODVIEW ACRES LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionFIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract863500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address59 FRANKLIN PL E, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1216
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 12, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19933433663
Last Transfer DateFeb 5, 2002
Transfer Doc0004878403
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address59 FRANKLIN PL E, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1216
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address59 FRANKLIN PL E, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1216

Mortgage

Document Number0008014044
DateJan 9, 2024
Instrument8014044
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueFeb 1, 2039
Interest
Rate6.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$229,822 (+18.22%) Land $161,006 Building $68,816$689,535 (+18.22%) Land $483,066 Building $206,469
2024$11,654.00 (+10.79%)
2023$10,519.00 (+2.91%)$194,401 (+4.96%) Land $136,191 Building $58,210$583,261 (+4.96%) Land $408,614 Building $174,647
2022$10,222.00$185,220 Land $129,759 Building $55,461$555,716 Land $389,316 Building $166,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemLAKE FOREST
serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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