604 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 604 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,115 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,634 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-18-402-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-18-402-012`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,376 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Upper Floors Area	576 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,115 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	604 SMITH AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BELLE GROVE W 68 FT (AS MEASD ALG S LN THOF) LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	BELLE GROVE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	863202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	604 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 11, 2017
Transfer Doc	0007398868
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	604 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719
Document Number	0007398868
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	7398868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017

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	604 SMITH AVE LAKE BLUFF IL 600441719, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719

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
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		$101,936 (+35.11%) Land $20,395 Building $81,541	$305,838 (+35.11%) Land $61,191 Building $244,647
2024	$3,634.00 (-18.01%)
2023	$4,432.00 (+2.19%)	$75,446 (+6.98%) Land $15,095 Building $60,351	$226,361 (+6.98%) Land $45,290 Building $181,071
2022	$4,337.00	$70,526 Land $14,110 Building $56,416	$211,599 Land $42,334 Building $169,265

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 248 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20