797 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 797 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,948 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$500,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$9,842 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-33-104-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-33-104-001

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,948 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,013 sqft
1st Floor Area912 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,036 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,296 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area352 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area297 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address797 SUMMIT AVE
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1830
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOLT S SUBDN. LOT 35 BLOCK 2
Legal SubdivisionHOLT S SUBDN.
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number35
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-33-104-001

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address797 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 06, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
OMA TITLE, DOMA TITLE
Nov 21, 2022Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 06, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 06, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20237957156
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateFeb 06, 2023
Property Address797 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
Document Number0007957156
Map ReferenceDOC 58313
Instrument DateJan 26, 2023
Instrument7957156
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2023
Title CompanyOMA TITLE, DOMA TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$500.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address797 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Recording DateNov 21, 2022
Property Address797 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
Document Number0007945460
Map ReferenceDOC 58313
Instrument DateOct 28, 2022
Instrument7945460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 01, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$410.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address15255 S 94TH AVE # AVE604, 15255, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-3800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address90 HAWLEY WOODS RD, BARRINGTON, IL 60010-5108

Mortgage

Document Number0007945461
DateNov 21, 2022
Instrument7945461
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$248,663 (+72.09%) Land $38,818 Building $209,845$746,064 (+72.09%) Land $116,466 Building $629,598
2024$9,842.00 (+31.38%)
2023$7,491.00 (+2.71%)$144,499 (+6.98%) Land $32,835 Building $111,664$433,540 (+6.98%) Land $98,515 Building $335,025
2022$7,293.00$135,077 Land $30,694 Building $104,383$405,271 Land $92,091 Building $313,180

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 6 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
5 of 6 on primary residences
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.

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