791 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 791 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 ba · 2,698 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,759 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$750,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill$17,702 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-104-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-104-037

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,698 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,863 sqft
1st Floor Area1,242 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,456 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,165 sqft
Basement Area1,165 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,759 sqft (0.132 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area216 sqft
Patio Area238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address791 SUMMIT AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1830
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOLTS SUB LOTS 32 & LOT 33 BLOCK 2
Legal SubdivisionHOLTS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number32,33
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract863500

Owner

791 Summit Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2005.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address791 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 22, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20055901546
Prior Transfer DateApr 10, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000000582
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$315,535 Land $74,527 Building $241,008$946,699 Land $223,603 Building $723,096
2024$17,702.00 (+20.41%)
2023$14,702.00 (+2.87%)$266,903 (+6.98%) Land $63,041 Building $203,862$800,789 (+6.98%) Land $189,142 Building $611,647
2022$14,292.00$249,500 Land $58,930 Building $190,570$748,575 Land $176,808 Building $571,767

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 791 Summit Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017 · 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

Wildfire risk around 791 Summit Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 295 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
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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