1000 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1000 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,694 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-317-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-317-003`
Alternative APN	`05-27-317-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1000 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L L (GREENLEAFS) RESUB OF BLKS29-34 IN VILLAGE OF WIL METTE IN SEC 27-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	L L GREENLEAFS RESUB OF BLKS29-34 IN V
Legal Block	29-34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	801300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Ouilmette North Historic District listed 2005 · 912 contributing resources · NRIS 05001370

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

Owner

1000 Forest Ave is held in a trust since January 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of October 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1533 GREENWOOD AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1629
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 2, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000022022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2026
Property Address	1000 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1758
Document Number	0000023163
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2026
Instrument	202628623163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1533 GREENWOOD AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1629

February 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	1000 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1758
Document Number	0003302048
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	2603302048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1533 GREENWOOD AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1629

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$101,590 Land $22,750 Building $78,840	$1,015,900 Land $227,500 Building $788,400
2024	$8,694.00 (+3.13%)
2023	$8,430.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$83,610 (-6.06%) Land $19,250 Building $64,360	$836,100 (-6.06%) Land $192,500 Building $643,600
2022	$8,231.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$89,000 Land $19,250 Building $69,750	$890,000 Land $192,500 Building $697,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1000 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1000 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 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	3 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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