1010 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1010 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,603 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.422 acres (18,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,165,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$29,989 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-309-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-309-011`
Alternative APN	`15-01-309-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,603 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	18,400 sqft (0.422 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1340
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF PT OF (NORTHWOODS) BEING NH EH SW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF PT OF NORTHWOODS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	811900

Historic Designation

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

Individually Listed	River Forest Historic District listed 1977 · 620 contributing resources · NRIS 77000483

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

Owner

1010 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Jan 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WINTRUST MTG
Aug 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer PRAIRIE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201818083
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000279
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1340
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005012388
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2105012388

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1340
Document Number	1904642033
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051340, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1340

Mortgage

Document Number	1904642033
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	4642033

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.87%

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1340
Document Number	1821918083
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	21918083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$165.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1010 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051340, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1340

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	River Forest Township
Municipality	River Forest Village
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$112,861 Land $22,080 Building $90,781	$1,128,610 Land $220,800 Building $907,810
2023	$29,989.00 (+23.16%)
2022	$24,349.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,825 Land $19,320 Building $59,505	$788,250 Land $193,200 Building $595,050

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

FEMA maps place 1010 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1010 Franklin Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	6 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	2 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 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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