854 W Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 854 W Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,646 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.93 acres (40,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$15,104 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-31-210-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-31-210-017`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,646 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,969 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,646 sqft
Basement Area	1,323 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,502 sqft (0.93 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	854 W DEERPATH
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTMORELAND ACRES LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	WESTMORELAND ACRES
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	863500

Owner

854 W Deerpath is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2008.

Source: Lake County records, as of July 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	117 PALM POINT CIR, C, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418-4617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2008
Transfer Doc	0006424250
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2026
Property Address	854 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1615
Document Number	0008158623
Map Reference	DOC 770286
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	8158623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1615

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 PALM POINT CIRCLE, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464

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		$278,119 (+3.79%) Land $144,482 Building $133,637	$834,440 (+3.79%) Land $433,489 Building $400,951
2024	$15,104.00 (+3.63%)	$267,963 (+8.48%) Land $139,206 Building $128,757	$803,970 (+8.48%) Land $417,660 Building $386,310
2023	$14,575.00 (+9.59%)	$247,016 (+3.95%) Land $128,324 Building $118,692	$741,122 (+3.95%) Land $385,010 Building $356,112
2022	$13,299.00	$237,634 Land $123,450 Building $114,184	$712,973 Land $370,387 Building $342,586

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 854 W Deerpath in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1986 · 3 claims

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 854 W Deerpath is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 69 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