704 Cherry Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 704 Cherry Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,912 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,092 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$610,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill$15,589 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-409-047

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-409-047

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,368 sqft
1st Floor Area1,456 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,456 sqft
Basement Area1,456 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,092 sqft (0.163 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address704 CHERRY AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2478
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCO.CLERKS SUBDN OF LOTS 289 & 290 LAKE FOREST; BLOCK 289 LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionCO.CLERKS SUBDN
Legal Block289
Legal Lot Number7,289
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract863400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lake Forest Historic District
listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1446 W BALMORAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-8462
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20076134166
Prior Transfer DateOct 3, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0004788746
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 Forest City
Elementary School DistrictLake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$289,507 (+32.52%) Land $95,033 Building $194,474$868,608 (+32.52%) Land $285,128 Building $583,480
2024$15,589.00 (+21.66%)
2023$12,814.00 (+2.85%)$218,464 (+2.94%) Land $71,713 Building $146,751$655,458 (+2.94%) Land $215,161 Building $440,297
2022$12,459.00$212,228 Land $69,666 Building $142,562$636,748 Land $209,019 Building $427,729

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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1990)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1990 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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 FOREST
serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fiber · 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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