1117 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1117 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,150 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.241 acres (10,512 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$14,910 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-302-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-302-023
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-302-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,150 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,150 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,512 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1117 FOREST AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1355
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHENRY E (GRAVES) SUB OF BLK9 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS ADD SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionGRAVES SUB
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group4
Census Block4026
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

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1117 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1355
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2024
Transfer Doc0000030280
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$60,430 (+16.08%) Land $12,614 Building $47,816$604,300 (+16.08%) Land $126,140 Building $478,160
2023$14,910.00 (+0.59%)
2022$14,822.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$52,059 Land $11,037 Building $41,022$520,590 Land $110,370 Building $410,220

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 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

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

ProviderMax 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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