630 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 630 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$157,500 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$11,533 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-18-402-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-18-402-021`
Alternative APN	`12184020010000`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,218 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,734 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	630 SMITH AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BELLE GROVE SUB; LT 9 & VAC NORTHERN AV LYG W OF & ADJ PER A GENDA #36
Legal Subdivision	BELLE GROVE SUB
Legal Lot Number	9
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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	630 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19984246221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	630 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719
Document Number	0007985207
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	7985207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	630 SMITH AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-1719

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	630 SMITH AVE, 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		$179,827 (+12.59%) Land $34,910 Building $144,917	$539,534 (+12.59%) Land $104,740 Building $434,794
2024	$11,533.00 (+18.82%)
2023	$9,706.00 (+2.1%)	$159,716 (+13.03%) Land $31,006 Building $128,710	$479,196 (+13.03%) Land $93,027 Building $386,169
2022	$9,506.00	$141,303 Land $27,431 Building $113,872	$423,951 Land $82,301 Building $341,650

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	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 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