1118 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1118 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 5,362 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.503 acres (21,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$38,240 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-301-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-301-018`
Alternative APN	`15-01-301-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,362 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,900 sqft (0.503 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1118 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1356
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK 8 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS ADD SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	DICKINSONS ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
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	1118 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1356
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Oct 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Sep 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer COMPASS MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202020175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1118 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018701381
Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	2218701381

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	18%
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1118 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1356
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0028613024
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	2128613024

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2031
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.25%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.25%

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	1118 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1356
Document Number	2025320175
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2020
Instrument	25320175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	121 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052029, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2029

Mortgage

Document Number	2025320176
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	25320176

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

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		$143,000 (+4.8%) Land $26,280 Building $116,720	$1,430,000 (+4.8%) Land $262,800 Building $1,167,200
2023	$38,240.00 (-10.98%)
2022	$42,958.00 Homeowner's exemption	$136,450 Land $22,995 Building $113,455	$1,364,500 Land $229,950 Building $1,134,550

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	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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