701 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 701 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 7,152 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.313 acres (13,639 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$52,208 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-21-221-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-21-221-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,982 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,312 sqft
Upper Floors Area	2,760 sqft
Basement Area	2,312 sqft
Finished Basement	2,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	232 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,639 sqft (0.313 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 160 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	598 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	370 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 E CENTER AVE
City	LAKE BLUFF
State	IL
Zip	60044-2607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF SECOND ADDITION SUB; LOTS 10 , 11 & N 1/2 LOT 12 BLOCK 23
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF LAKE BLUFF SECOND ADDITION SU
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	10-12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	863300

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-21-221-001

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	701 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20076150951
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transfer Doc	0007360188
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Shields Township
Municipality	Lake Bluff Village
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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$835,426 (+11.66%) Land $194,842 Building $640,584	$2,506,528 (+11.66%) Land $584,584 Building $1,921,944
2024	$52,208.00 (+5.43%)
2023	$49,521.00 (+3.61%)	$748,157 (+5.97%) Land $149,829 Building $598,328	$2,244,695 (+5.97%) Land $449,532 Building $1,795,163
2022	$47,797.00	$706,035 Land $141,393 Building $564,642	$2,118,316 Land $424,221 Building $1,694,095

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 81 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LAKE BLUFF serves 5,600 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.