7477 Bittersweet Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7477 Bittersweet Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,088 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$15,334 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-18-403-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-18-403-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,564 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,784 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,304 sqft
Basement Area	1,784 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	692 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	454 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7477 BITTERSWEET DR
City	GURNEE
State	IL
Zip	60031-9119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BITTERSWEET WOODS; LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	BITTERSWEET WOODS
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	WARREN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	861611

Owner

7477 Bittersweet Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7477 BITTERSWEET DR, GURNEE, IL 60031-9119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Sep 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20147120420
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0003925659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	7477 BITTERSWEET DR, GURNEE, IL 60031-9119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0007782135
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	7782135

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	7477 BITTERSWEET DR, GURNEE, IL 60031-9119
Document Number	0007594744
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	7594744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7477 BITTERSWEET DR GURNEE IL 600319119, GURNEE, IL 60031-9119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Warren Township
Municipality	Gurnee Village
Secondary School District	Warren Township High School District 121 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$195,936 Land $28,913 Building $167,023	$587,867 Land $86,748 Building $501,119
2024	$15,334.00 (+14.4%)
2023	$13,404.00 (+10.58%)	$156,153 (+8.81%) Land $24,100 Building $132,053	$468,506 (+8.81%) Land $72,307 Building $396,199
2022	$12,121.00	$143,515 Land $26,206 Building $117,309	$430,588 Land $78,626 Building $351,962

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 7477 Bittersweet Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 7477 Bittersweet Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	GURNEE serves 30,193 people · EPA ID IL0970350
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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