Lake County property record for 729 Cherry Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
| Square Footage | 2,014 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,370 sqft (0.169 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $625,000 (2006) |
| Tax Bill | $13,393.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 12-33-409-065 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,014 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,573 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,119 sqft 1st Floor |
| Upper Floors | 895 sqft Upper Floors |
| Basement Area | 559 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1888 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,370 sqft (0.169 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 142 ft x 51 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 418 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 729 CHERRY AVE |
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| City | LAKE FOREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60045-2477 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CO.CLERKS SUBDN. OF LTS 289 & 290 OF LAKE FOREST; BLOCK 289 LOT 13 & ELY 1.5FT LOT 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | CO.CLERKS SUBDN. |
| Legal Block | 289 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13-29 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Minor Civil Division | SHIELDS |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 863400 |
Source: Lake County records · APN 12-33-409-065
Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 729 CHERRY AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2477 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 21, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 21, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 31, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20065981659 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0007146125 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| 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) |
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 | $240,764 (+18.22%) Land $90,616 Building $150,148 | $722,364 (+18.22%) Land $271,875 Building $450,489 | |
| 2024 | $13,393.00 (+20.31%) | ||
| 2023 | $11,132.00 (+2.87%) | $203,656 (+6.98%) Land $76,650 Building $127,006 | $611,029 (+6.98%) Land $229,973 Building $381,056 |
| 2022 | $10,821.00 | $190,377 Land $71,652 Building $118,725 | $571,188 Land $214,977 Building $356,211 |
729 Cherry Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Lake Forest Historic District listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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