1039 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1039 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 7,021 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,296 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,850,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$45,170 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-404-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-404-014`
Alternative APN	`15-01-404-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,021 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	18,296 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1039 LATHROP AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(WALLEN) & (PROBST)(THIRD) ADD TO OAK PK A SUB OF SE OF SEC1 SE SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	WALLEN & PROBST THIRD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	10 S LA SALLE ST, 2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1108
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202518019
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2019
Property Address	1039 LATHROP AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1450
Document Number	1900906219
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	906219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2019
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	Personal Trust
Address	1039 LATHROP AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051450, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1450

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		$156,161 (+21.26%) Land $21,955 Building $134,206	$1,561,610 (+21.26%) Land $219,550 Building $1,342,060
2023	$45,170.00 (+8.62%)
2022	$41,586.00	$128,783 Land $19,210 Building $109,573	$1,287,830 Land $192,100 Building $1,095,730

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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