944 Shields Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 Property Records

Lake County property record for 944 Shields Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,919 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,237 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-09-401-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-09-401-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,904 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
2nd Floor Area	128 sqft
Upper Floors Area	128 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Tri-Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,919 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 SHIELDS AVE
City	WINTHROP HARBOR
State	IL
Zip	60096-1579
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHIELD S SUB. LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	SHIELD S SUB.
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	860104

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10 S LA SALLE ST, 2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1108
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Nov 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Jul 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
May 20, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20238009840
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2023
Property Address	944 SHIELDS AVE, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579
Document Number	0008009840
Map Reference	DOC 999917
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	8009840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$171.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6919 INVERWAY DR, VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD, IL 60014-6645

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	944 SHIELDS AVE, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579
Document Number	0007611268
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	7611268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 SHIELDS AVE WINTHROP HARBOR IL 600961579, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579

Mortgage

Document Number	7611269
Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	7611269

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.99%

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	944 SHIELDS AVE, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579
Document Number	0007414256
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	7414256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	944 SHIELDS AVE WINTHROP HARBOR IL 600961579, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579

May 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	May 20, 2019
Property Address	944 SHIELDS AVE, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579
Document Number	0007562689
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	7562689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$105.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	944 SHIELDS AVE WINTHROP HARBOR IL 600961579, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096-1579

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Benton Township
Municipality	Winthrop Harbor Village
Elementary School District	Winthrop Harbor School District 1 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$67,894 (+16.84%) Land $7,103 Building $60,791	$203,702 (+16.84%) Land $21,311 Building $182,391
2024	$6,237.00
2023		$58,109 (+15.46%) Land $6,256 Building $51,853	$174,345 (+15.46%) Land $18,770 Building $155,575
2022		$50,329 Land $6,110 Building $44,219	$151,002 Land $18,332 Building $132,670

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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	WINTHROP HARBOR serves 6,565 people · EPA ID IL0971950
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	16 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 186 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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