1015 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1015 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 5 ba · 3,118 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.422 acres (18,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,695,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill$28,477 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-311-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-311-005
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-311-005-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,118 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area18,400 sqft (0.422 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1015 ASHLAND AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1435
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF PT OF (NORTHWOODS) BEING NH EH SW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION OF PT OF NORTHWOODS
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
Census Tract811900

Historic Designation

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

Individually ListedRiver 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

1015 Ashland Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2016.

Source: Cook County records, as of September 30, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1015 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1435
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 24, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201615058
Prior Transfer DateNov 5, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000797
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 22, 2026
Property Address1015 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1435
Document Number0000000005
Instrument DateSep 16, 2026
Instrument20265
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety, 298
Address1015 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1435

Mortgage

Document Number0000000005,
DateSep 22, 2026
Instrument20265
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5.13%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionRiver Forest Township
MunicipalityRiver Forest Village
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$93,794 Land $22,080 Building $71,714$937,940 Land $220,800 Building $717,140
2023$28,477.00 (+30.72%)
2022$21,785.00$67,462 Land $19,320 Building $48,142$674,620 Land $193,200 Building $481,420

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1015 Ashland 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

The area around 1015 Ashland 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 RiskNot 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 SystemRIVER GROVE
serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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