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

Lake County property record for 717 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,199 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$775,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,622 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-21-221-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-21-221-007`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,870 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,788 sqft
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Upper Floors Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	918 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,199 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 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 ADD1184027,1376078,1465944,1598 458 LOT 7 BLOCK 23
Legal Subdivision	SECOND ADD
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	863300

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-21-221-007

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	717 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20238010854
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0004267680
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2023: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	717 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2607
Document Number	0008010854
Map Reference	DOC 35623
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	8010854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$775.00
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	717 E CENTER AVE, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0008010855
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	8010855

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 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		$240,266 (+20.59%) Land $112,496 Building $127,770	$720,870 (+20.59%) Land $337,522 Building $383,348
2024	$14,622.00 (+16.76%)
2023	$12,523.00 (+3.66%)	$199,250 (+5.97%) Land $93,292 Building $105,958	$597,810 (+5.97%) Land $279,904 Building $317,906
2022	$12,081.00	$188,032 Land $88,040 Building $99,992	$564,152 Land $264,146 Building $300,006

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
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.