725 Birch Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Property Records

Lake County property record for 725 Birch Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4.5 ba · 4,934 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.364 acres (15,851 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$973,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$29,035 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-21-203-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-21-203-002

Interior

Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,934 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,945 sqft
1st Floor Area1,899 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,685 sqft
Basement Area1,899 sqft
Finished Basement1,350 sqft
Unfinished Basement549 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area15,851 sqft (0.364 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area77 sqft
Patio Area444 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address725 BIRCH RD
CityLAKE BLUFF
StateIL
Zip60044-2107
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHILLES LAKE GARDEN SUB LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionHILLES LAKE GARDEN SUB
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract863300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address725 BIRCH RD, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2107
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20157203794
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address725 BIRCH RD, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044-2107
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL OF OR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007942846
DateNov 7, 2022
Instrument7942846
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields Township
MunicipalityLake Bluff Village
Elementary School DistrictLake Bluff Elementary School District 65 (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$468,479 (+20.59%) Land $192,689 Building $275,790$1,405,578 (+20.59%) Land $578,125 Building $827,453
2024$29,035.00 (+13.81%)
2023$25,511.00 (-5.91%)$388,504 (+5.97%) Land $159,794 Building $228,710$1,165,629 (+5.97%) Land $479,430 Building $686,199
2022$27,112.00$366,630 Land $150,797 Building $215,833$1,100,000 Land $452,436 Building $647,564

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
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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