655 Evanston Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 655 Evanston Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,788 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,423 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$660,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill$19,513 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-21-108-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-21-108-021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,788 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,270 sqft
1st Floor Area1,482 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,306 sqft
Basement Area1,482 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,423 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address655 EVANSTON AVE
CityLAKE BLUFF
StateIL
Zip60044-2119
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionVILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF NORTH ADD LOT 22 BLOCK 42
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF NORTH ADD
Legal Block42
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2045
Census Tract863300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address655 EVANSTON AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2119
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 5, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20035287699
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields Township
MunicipalityLake Bluff Village
Elementary School DistrictLake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$317,709 (+20.59%) Land $117,136 Building $200,573$953,222 (+20.58%) Land $351,443 Building $601,779
2024$19,513.00 (+13.69%)
2023$17,164.00 (+4.02%)$263,473 (+5.97%) Land $97,140 Building $166,333$790,498 (+5.97%) Land $291,449 Building $499,049
2022$16,501.00$248,639 Land $91,670 Building $156,969$745,992 Land $275,038 Building $470,954

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

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
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLAKE BLUFF
serves 5,600 people · EPA ID IL0970750
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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