1031 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1031 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,635 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$21,267 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-308-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-308-004`
Alternative APN	`15-01-308-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,635 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,950 sqft (0.251 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1031 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1357
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	19,20
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1031 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jun 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000034079
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1031 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1357
Document Number	1720557037
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1031 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051357, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1357

Mortgage

Document Number	1720557037
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	20557037

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	420 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	1031 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1357
Document Number	1716634079
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	16634079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1031 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051357, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1357

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		$81,000 (+38.83%) Land $13,140 Building $67,860	$810,000 (+38.83%) Land $131,400 Building $678,600
2023	$21,267.00 (+19.91%)
2022	$17,736.00 Homeowner's exemption	$58,346 Land $11,497 Building $46,849	$583,460 Land $114,970 Building $468,490

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

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	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	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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