900 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 900 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 4,536 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	5.15 acres (224,447 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$8,200,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill	$116,070 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-34-305-073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-34-305-073`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,922 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,211 sqft
Upper Floors Area	6,676 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	224,447 sqft (5.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	900 E ILLINOIS RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-2408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAYFLOWER RAVINE SUBDIVISION; LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	MAYFLOWER RAVINE SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	863400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Lake Forest Historic District listed 1978 · 590 contributing resources · NRIS 78001161

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	900 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20045621546
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	900 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2408
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 E ILLINOIS RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2408

Mortgage

Document Number	0008125048
Date	Oct 2, 2025
Instrument	8125048

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10282

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.1%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2030
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	10.1%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.1%

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		$2,115,214 (+24.13%) Land $1,097,101 Building $1,018,113	$6,346,276 (+24.13%) Land $3,291,632 Building $3,054,644
2024	$116,070.00 (+14.99%)
2023	$100,942.00 (+2.85%)	$1,704,005 (+1.93%) Land $883,818 Building $820,187	$5,112,526 (+1.93%) Land $2,651,719 Building $2,460,807
2022	$98,143.00	$1,671,753 Land $867,090 Building $804,663	$5,015,760 Land $2,601,530 Building $2,414,230

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1990)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1990 · 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 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 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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