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1118 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1118 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Square Footage2,162 sqft Living Area
Lot Size12,220 sqft (0.281 acres)
GarageDetached
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$18,391.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-401-016
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-401-016-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area2,162 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area12,220 sqft (0.281 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address1118 MONROE AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1428
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(WALLEN) & (PROBST)(THIRD) ADD TO OAK PK A SUB OF SE OF SEC1 SE SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionWALLEN & PROBST THIRD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2010
Census Tract811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-401-016

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1118 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1428
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingTenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 04, 2018
Transfer Doc0000055116
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 17, 2018
Property Address1118 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1428
Document Number1826055116
Instrument DateSep 04, 2018
Instrument26055116
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1118 MONROE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051428, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1428

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$67,093 (+38.34%) Land $14,664 Building $52,429$670,930 (+38.34%) Land $146,640 Building $524,290
2023$18,391.00 (+34.51%)
2022$13,673.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$48,500 Land $12,831 Building $35,669$485,000 Land $128,310 Building $356,690

Flood & Wildfire

1118 Monroe Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release

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.

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