785 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 785 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 2,267 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,693 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$880,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$15,641 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-104-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-104-005

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,267 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,160 sqft
1st Floor Area1,353 sqft
Upper Floors Area914 sqft
Basement Area893 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,693 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Patio Area407 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address785 SUMMIT AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1830
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOLTS SUBDN (EX S 10.5 FT) LOT 29 & ALL LOTS 30 & LOT 31 BLO CK 2
Legal SubdivisionHOLTS SUBDN
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number29-31
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-33-104-005

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address785 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20065947365
Last Transfer DateJul 25, 2018
Transfer Doc0007506961
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateAug 20, 2018
Property Address785 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
Document Number0007506961
Instrument DateJul 25, 2017
Instrument7506961
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 03, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address785 SUMMIT AVE LAKE FOREST IL 600451830, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$288,082 (+3.79%) Land $93,555 Building $194,527$864,332 (+3.79%) Land $280,693 Building $583,639
2024$15,641.00 (+4.26%)
2023$15,002.00 (+2.89%)$277,563 (+6.98%) Land $79,136 Building $198,427$832,773 (+6.98%) Land $237,432 Building $595,341
2022$14,581.00$259,465 Land $73,976 Building $185,489$778,473 Land $221,950 Building $556,523

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (17097C), updated February 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170978635001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 295 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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