966 W Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Property Records

Lake County property record for 966 W Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 3,928 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.462 acres (20,133 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$690,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,780 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-31-215-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-31-215-007`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,928 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,465 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,631 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,697 sqft
Basement Area	1,411 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	811 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	20,133 sqft (0.462 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	726 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	966 W DEERPATH
City	LAKE FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60045-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FIRST ADD TO DEERPATH HILL ESTATES LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	SHIELDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	863500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 12-31-215-007

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	966 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 04, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20167342869
Last Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0008106831
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Property Address	966 W DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1617
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007768922
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	7768922

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$322,220 (+33.76%) Land $97,090 Building $225,130	$966,757 (+33.76%) Land $291,299 Building $675,458
2024	$1,780.00 (+8,8%)
2023	$20.00	$240,897 (+0.92%) Land $72,586 Building $168,311	$722,763 (+0.92%) Land $217,780 Building $504,983
2022		$238,701 Land $71,924 Building $166,777	$716,175 Land $215,794 Building $500,381

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 20, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Deerpath Hill Estates Historic District listed 2006 · 49 contributing resources · NRIS 06000676

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 185 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LAKE FOREST serves 19,642 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.