870 W Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 870 W Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 ba · 6,253 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.93 acres (40,502 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$1,775,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill$28,882 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Line of Credit
Nov 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-31-210-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-31-210-016

Interior

Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,253 sqft Living Area
Gross Area8,495 sqft
1st Floor Area2,927 sqft
Upper Floors Area3,326 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area2,085 sqft
Basement Area1,502 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area40,502 sqft (0.93 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area740 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address870 W DEERPATH
CityLAKE FOREST
StateIL
Zip60045-1615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWESTMORELAND ACRES LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionWESTMORELAND ACRES
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSHIELDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract863500

Owner

870 W Deerpath is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2011.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address870 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1615
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 22, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CONSUMERS CU
Nov 6, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOWER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 27, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 6, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20035288907
Last Transfer DateDec 7, 2011
Transfer Doc0006815293
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address870 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1615
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0008147177
DateJan 22, 2026
Instrument8147177
Lender
NameCONSUMERS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressLAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueJan 20, 2046
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IL
Property Address870 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1615
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2025
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0008133157
DateNov 6, 2025
Instrument8133157
Lender
NameLOWER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOLUMBIA, MD 21044
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.62%
Type Change DateNov 1, 2030
Change Frequency5 Years
Min Rate At Change5.62%
Max Rate At Change7.62%
Index5-Year CMT
Margin2
Max Rate10.6%

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$558,638 Land $166,644 Building $391,994$1,676,082 Land $499,982 Building $1,176,100
2024$28,882.00 (+18.74%)
2023$24,323.00 (-25.76%)$417,647 (+0.92%) Land $124,586 Building $293,061$1,253,066 (+0.92%) Land $373,795 Building $879,271
2022$32,761.00$413,839 Land $123,450 Building $290,389$1,241,641 Land $370,387 Building $871,254

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 870 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 870 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 69 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

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