940 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 940 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,129 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.483 acres (21,035 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$395,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$13,052 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-10-105-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-10-105-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,129 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,665 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft
2nd Floor Area	885 sqft
Upper Floors Area	885 sqft
Basement Area	1,053 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,035 sqft (0.483 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 E OLD ELM RD
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-4051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNSET HILLS ESTATES LOT 25 BLOCK 7
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET HILLS ESTATES
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	MORAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	864602

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	940 E OLD ELM RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19973990021
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0003990021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2026
Property Address	940 E OLD ELM RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4051
Document Number	0008182385
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2026
Instrument	20268182385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 E OLD ELM RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Moraine 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	$13,052.00 (+2.66%)	$258,134 (+17.67%) Land $84,595 Building $173,539	$774,479 (+17.67%) Land $253,810 Building $520,669
2024	$12,714.00 (+5.14%)
2023	$12,093.00 (+5.51%)	$219,363 (+5.98%) Land $71,889 Building $147,474	$658,155 (+5.98%) Land $215,689 Building $442,466
2022	$11,462.00	$206,976 Land $78,974 Building $128,002	$620,990 Land $236,946 Building $384,044

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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	HIGHLAND PARK serves 30,176 people · EPA ID IL0970500
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	11 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 190 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	100 / 20