723 Cherry Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 723 Cherry Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 898 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,917 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,877 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-33-409-064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-33-409-064`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,257 sqft
1st Floor Area	898 sqft
Basement Area	359 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,917 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	723 CHERRY AVE
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-2477
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CO.CLERKS SUBDN. OF LTS 289 & 290 OF LAKE FOREST; BLOCK 289 LOT 14 (EX ELY 1.5FT)
Legal Subdivision	CO.CLERKS SUBDN.
Legal Block	289
Legal Lot Number	14,28
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	863400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	63 LINDEN AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227875615
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0003946967
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	723 CHERRY AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2477
Document Number	0007875615
Map Reference	DOC 182559
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	7875615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 CHERRY AVE, 728, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2478

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	63 LINDEN AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2932

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Shields Township
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Elementary School District	Lake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Lake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$127,665 (+12.59%) Land $86,447 Building $41,218	$383,033 (+12.59%) Land $259,367 Building $123,666
2024	$6,877.00 (+20.78%)
2023	$5,694.00 (+2.91%)	$113,388 (+13.03%) Land $76,779 Building $36,609	$340,198 (+13.03%) Land $230,360 Building $109,838
2022	$5,533.00	$100,316 Land $67,928 Building $32,388	$300,978 Land $203,804 Building $97,174

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1990)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	21 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	1 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

Provider	Max 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