Lake County property record for 79 Howard Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,551 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,600 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-03-102-016 |
| Primary APN | 05-03-102-016 |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,558 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,312 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 884 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 674 sqft |
| Basement Area | 714 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Lot Area | 6,551 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Street Address | 79 HOWARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FOX LAKE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60020-1308 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HOWARD HIGHLANDS LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOWARD HIGHLANDS |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | GRANT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3032 |
| Census Tract | 860903 |
79 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2022.
Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 HOWARD AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1308 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 3, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0007904567 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IL |
| Recording Date | May 16, 2022 |
| Property Address | 79 HOWARD AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1308 |
| Document Number | 0007904567 |
| Map Reference | DOC 91061 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 7904567 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 27, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 79 HOWARD AVE, FOX LAKE, IL 60020-1308 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Grant Township |
| Municipality | Fox Lake Village |
| Elementary School District | Fox Lake Grade School District 114 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Grant Community High School District 124 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,801 Land $8,474 Building $56,327 | $194,423 Land $25,425 Building $168,998 | |
| 2024 | $3,600.00 (+325.53%) | ||
| 2023 | $846.00 (-2.87%) | $52,068 (+15.18%) Land $7,393 Building $44,675 | $156,219 (+15.18%) Land $22,181 Building $134,038 |
| 2022 | $871.00 | $45,204 Land $5,473 Building $39,731 | $135,626 Land $16,421 Building $119,205 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Howard Ave 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 26 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 104 (1978–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 104 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2026 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 79 Howard Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FOX LAKE serves 11,780 people · EPA ID IL0970200 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.58 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 37 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 86 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 |
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