1018 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1018 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,626 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.377 acres (16,425 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$28,471 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-308-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-308-020`
Alternative APN	`15-01-308-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,626 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,425 sqft (0.377 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1018 PARK AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HENRY E (GRAVES) SUB OF BLK 10 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS A DD SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	GRAVES SUB
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EVERGREEN BANK GROUP
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202246077
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039155
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308
Document Number	0028646077
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	2228646077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308

Mortgage

Document Number	0028646078
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	2228646078

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	9.75%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.75%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308

Mortgage

Document Number	0009921134
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2109921134

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN BANK GROUP
Type	Bank
Address	OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009921133
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2109921133

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308
Document Number	2017439155
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	17439155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1010 PARK AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051308, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	1018 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308
Document Number	1930508039
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	30508039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$705.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1010 PARK AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051308, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1308

Mortgage

Document Number	1930508040
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	30508040

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

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		$104,000 (+40.06%) Land $19,710 Building $84,290	$1,040,000 (+40.06%) Land $197,100 Building $842,900
2023	$28,471.00 (+18.74%)
2022	$23,978.00	$74,256 Land $17,246 Building $57,010	$742,560 Land $172,460 Building $570,100

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

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

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.

Nearby Properties on Park Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures