849 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 849 Summit Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,204 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,149,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$18,135 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-28-311-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-28-311-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,359 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,327 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,413 sqft
Basement Area	619 sqft
Finished Basement	464 sqft
Unfinished Basement	155 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 SUMMIT AVE
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GREEN BAY ADDN LOT 98
Legal Subdivision	GREEN BAY ADDN
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	863500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Park Neighborhood Historic District listed 2012 · 190 contributing resources · NRIS 07000900

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	761 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20238001680
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0005752568
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	849 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1720
Document Number	0008001680
Map Reference	DOC 114199
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	8001680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,149.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 S LA SALLE ST # ST2750, ST2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	761 SUMMIT AVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1830

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$323,065 (+18.22%) Land $85,345 Building $237,720	$969,292 (+18.22%) Land $256,061 Building $713,231
2024	$18,135.00 (+20.32%)
2023	$15,072.00 (+2.87%)	$273,272 (+6.98%) Land $72,191 Building $201,081	$819,898 (+6.98%) Land $216,595 Building $603,303
2022	$14,651.00	$255,454 Land $67,484 Building $187,970	$766,438 Land $202,472 Building $563,966

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people · EPA ID IL0970800
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, 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

Provider	Max 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