610 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 610 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,791 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,848 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-18-402-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-18-402-010`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,329 sqft
1st Floor Area	974 sqft
Upper Floors Area	902 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	6,791 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	453 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	610 SMITH AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BELLE GROVE E1/2 LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	BELLE GROVE
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	863202

Owner

610 Smith Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	610 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207679269
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0006656763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	610 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719
Document Number	0007679269
Map Reference	DOC 1627065
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	7679269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	PT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
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	610 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719

Mortgage

Document Number	0007679270
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	7679270

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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		$109,421 Land $20,395 Building $89,026	$328,296 Land $61,191 Building $267,105
2024	$5,848.00 (+12.46%)
2023	$5,200.00 (+1.9%)	$80,986 (+6.98%) Land $15,095 Building $65,891	$242,983 (+6.98%) Land $45,290 Building $197,693
2022	$5,103.00	$75,704 Land $14,110 Building $61,594	$227,134 Land $42,334 Building $184,800

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

FEMA maps place 610 Smith Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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

Wildfire risk around 610 Smith Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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