720 Cedar Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 Property Records

Lake County property record for 720 Cedar Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,793 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,738 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-29-302-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-29-302-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,380 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,524 sqft
Basement Area	1,304 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,793 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	588 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 CEDAR AVE
City	WAUKEGAN
State	IL
Zip	60085-6133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORSHORE PARK SUB; E 60 FT LOT 3 BLOCK 7
Legal Subdivision	NORSHORE PARK SUB
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	WAUKEGAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	862605

Owner

720 Cedar Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2013.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 CEDAR AVE, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-6133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20035391035
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2013
Transfer Doc	0007062286
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	720 CEDAR AVE, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-6133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007690191
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	7690191

Lender

Name	ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Waukegan Township
Municipality	Waukegan City
Unified School District	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$79,609 Land $12,378 Building $67,231	$238,851 Land $37,138 Building $201,713
2024	$5,738.00 (+27.12%)
2023	$4,514.00 (-5.31%)	$63,478 (+21.65%) Land $9,869 Building $53,609	$190,453 (+21.65%) Land $29,610 Building $160,843
2022	$4,767.00	$52,182 Land $8,558 Building $43,624	$156,562 Land $25,677 Building $130,885

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

FEMA maps place 720 Cedar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 720 Cedar Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	WAUKEGAN serves 87,149 people · EPA ID IL0971900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	10 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	4 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20