770 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 770 E Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 6.5 ba · 9,465 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	1.31 acres (57,212 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$3,326,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$52,294 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-28-410-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-28-410-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,465 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	12,456 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,546 sqft
Upper Floors Area	2,918 sqft
Basement Area	4,134 sqft
Finished Basement	2,001 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,133 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	57,212 sqft (1.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	858 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	172 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	770 E WESTMINSTER
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-2204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THORNEWOOD SUB;TH PT LTS1,2&3 LYG W OF STR LN WH EXTDS FRM X N LN LT2&SW COR LT7 TO PNT 85.68E OF SW COR LT1,&E OF A ST R LN WH EXTDS FRM PNT ON N LN LT3 30WOF NE COR TO PNT ON S
Legal Subdivision	THORNEWOOD SUB
Legal Lot Number	1-3,7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	863400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-28-410-008

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	770 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20258127010
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0004474041
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Oct 09, 2025
Property Address	770 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2204
Document Number	0008127010
Map Reference	DOC 1052193
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	8127010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 04, 2025
Title Company	PROPERTY TITLE, PROPER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,326.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 E WESTMINSTER, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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		$961,714 (+8.98%) Land $426,440 Building $535,274	$2,885,431 (+8.98%) Land $1,279,448 Building $1,605,983
2024	$52,294.00 (+14.85%)	$882,473 (+13.9%) Land $391,303 Building $491,170	$2,647,683 (+13.9%) Land $1,174,026 Building $1,473,657
2023	$45,532.00 (+2.86%)	$774,751 (+1.93%) Land $343,537 Building $431,214	$2,324,485 (+1.93%) Land $1,030,714 Building $1,293,771
2022	$44,267.00	$760,087 Land $337,035 Building $423,052	$2,280,489 Land $1,011,206 Building $1,269,283

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 136 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.