1138 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1138 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 7 ba · 5,166 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.335 acres (14,606 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,075,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$34,226 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-302-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-302-013`
Alternative APN	`15-01-302-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,166 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,606 sqft (0.335 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1138 PARK AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OWNERS) DIVN OF PT OF BLK2 & VAC VINSON AVE N & ADJ BLK2 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS ADD TO RIVER FOREST SEC 02-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	DICKINSONS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2,3
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

1138 Park Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JUSTICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Nov 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JUSTICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Feb 8, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20217020
Last Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000020151
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365 OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022028512
Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2222028512

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0016104021
Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2216104021

Lender

Name	JUSTICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHANTILLY, VA 20151

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0031408019
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2131408019

Lender

Name	JUSTICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHANTILLY, VA 20151

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310
Document Number	0003907020
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2103907020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,075.00
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	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	0003907021
Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2103907021

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1138 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310
Document Number	1812455100
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1138 PARK AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051310, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	1812455100
Date	May 4, 2018
Instrument	12455100

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.3%

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		$119,257 Land $17,527 Building $101,730	$1,192,570 Land $175,270 Building $1,017,300
2023	$34,226.00 (+1.84%)
2022	$33,609.00 Homeowner's exemption	$107,500 Land $15,336 Building $92,164	$1,075,000 Land $153,360 Building $921,640

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

FEMA maps place 1138 Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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

The area around 1138 Park Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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