1131 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1131 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,106 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,049,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$24,362 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-302-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-302-004`
Alternative APN	`15-01-302-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,106 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	10,950 sqft (0.251 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1131 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HENRY E (GRAVES) SUB OF BLK9 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS ADD SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	GRAVES SUB
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1131 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HEALTHCARE ASSOCS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227101
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2022
Property Address	1131 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1355
Document Number	0018807101
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2218807101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,049.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1131 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1355

Mortgage

Document Number	0018807102
Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	2218807102

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.25%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1131 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1355
Document Number	1931646043
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1131 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051355, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1355

Mortgage

Document Number	1931646043
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	31646043

Lender

Name	HEALTHCARE ASSOCS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60653

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 11, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$88,989 (-0.79%) Land $13,140 Building $75,849	$889,890 (-0.79%) Land $131,400 Building $758,490
2023	$24,362.00 (-12.56%)
2022	$27,862.00	$89,702 Land $11,497 Building $78,205	$897,020 Land $114,970 Building $782,050

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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