540 N Mayflower Rd is a 5,114 square foot house on a 1.3 acre lot with 3.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $1,508,980.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
1.3 acresLot Size
$295Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,508,980
$44K since August
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This home's estimate is 15.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.78M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$22,153 (+5.6%)
$377,901 + $21,650
$399,551
2024
$20,968 (−5.0%)
$377,901 + $21,650
$399,551
2023
$22,067 (−11.1%)
$376,170 + $21,551
$397,721
2022
$24,834 (+2.9%)
$346,764 + $92,191
$438,955
2021
$24,140 (+2.3%)
$333,595 + $88,690
$422,285
2020
$23,602 (+3.3%)
$330,718 + $87,925
$418,643
2019
$22,851 (−12.4%)
$326,443 + $157,740
$484,183
2018
$26,097 (+1.5%)
$438,052 + $73,786
$511,838
2017
$25,709 (−0.7%)
$438,052 + $73,786
$511,838
2016
$25,877 (−11.8%)
$430,730 + $98,019
$528,749
2015
$29,330 (+20.5%)
$409,985 + $165,597
$575,582
2013
$24,338 (+1.7%)
$381,509 + $67,945
$449,454
2012
$23,921 (+2.5%)
$399,272 + $99,331
$498,603
2011
$23,347 (−14.0%)
$424,938 + $207,905
$632,843
2010
$27,159 (−0.2%)
$573,188 + $55,176
$628,364
2008
$27,217 (−4.7%)
$625,956 + $60,255
$686,211
2007
$28,569
$621,322 + $143,581
$764,903
Tax history for 540 N Mayflower Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$22,153 (+5.6%)
$377,901 + $21,650
$399,551
2024
$20,968 (−5.0%)
$377,901 + $21,650
$399,551
2023
$22,067 (−11.1%)
$376,170 + $21,551
$397,721
2022
$24,834 (+2.9%)
$346,764 + $92,191
$438,955
2021
$24,140 (+2.3%)
$333,595 + $88,690
$422,285
2020
$23,602 (+3.3%)
$330,718 + $87,925
$418,643
2019
$22,851 (−12.4%)
$326,443 + $157,740
$484,183
2018
$26,097 (+1.5%)
$438,052 + $73,786
$511,838
2017
$25,709 (−0.7%)
$438,052 + $73,786
$511,838
2016
$25,877 (−11.8%)
$430,730 + $98,019
$528,749
2015
$29,330 (+20.5%)
$409,985 + $165,597
$575,582
2013
$24,338 (+1.7%)
$381,509 + $67,945
$449,454
2012
$23,921 (+2.5%)
$399,272 + $99,331
$498,603
2011
$23,347 (−14.0%)
$424,938 + $207,905
$632,843
2010
$27,159 (−0.2%)
$573,188 + $55,176
$628,364
2008
$27,217 (−4.7%)
$625,956 + $60,255
$686,211
2007
$28,569
$621,322 + $143,581
$764,903
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 2,124
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Fair
Building Style Type: Conventional
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LAKE FOREST
Living Sq. Ft: 5,114
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,990
Building Sq. Ft: 7,238
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: LAKE FOREST;TH PT LT179 IN SW NW SEC 34 LYG E OF LN DAF,BEG ON S LN LT179 164.25'W OF E LN SW NW N AT RA TO SD S LN 30.9 4',NLY ALG BED OF GULLEY 43DEG 56MIN W158.8',NLY ALG SD GULL
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 56,628
Legal Lot Number: 179
Municipality Name: SHIELDS TWP
Acres: 1.3
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: SHIELDS TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,114
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: 1905
County: Lake County
APN: 12-34-101-015
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Sheridan Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 3.0mi
10/10
Deer Path Middle School West
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
10/10
Lake Forest High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
9/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lake Forest, IL • 60045
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In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.43M – $1.74M
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