747 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 747 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,465 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.294 acres (12,811 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$21,630 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-409-085

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-409-085

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,465 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,406 sqft
1st Floor Area1,631 sqft
Upper Floors Area834 sqft
Basement Area1,391 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,811 sqft (0.294 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area550 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address747 E ILLINOIS RD
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-2403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGENCK RESUB; LT1 LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionGENCK RESUB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract863400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address747 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2403
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 9, 1994
Deed SaleJun 9, 1994
Prior SaleSep 23, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19943553044
Last Transfer DateJun 14, 2000
Transfer Doc0004543262
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionShields Township
MunicipalityLake Forest City
Elementary School DistrictLake Forest School District 67 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLake Forest Community High School District 115 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$419,466 (+32.52%) Land $143,028 Building $276,438$1,258,524 (+32.52%) Land $429,127 Building $829,397
2024$21,630.00 (+20.82%)
2023$17,902.00 (+2.89%)$316,531 (+2.94%) Land $107,929 Building $208,602$949,688 (+2.94%) Land $323,819 Building $625,869
2022$17,400.00$307,495 Land $104,848 Building $202,647$922,577 Land $314,575 Building $608,002

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1990)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemLAKE FOREST
serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 122 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 in parts of the area
100 / 20

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