1238 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1238 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,204 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,955 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill	$17,693 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-111-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-111-065`
Alternative APN	`15-01-111-065-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,204 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,955 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1238 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BUURMA)(BROTHERS) SUB OF E 6ACS OF W 9ACS OF S18ACS OF EH NW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	BUURMA BROTHERS
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	16,15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	811900

Owner

1238 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1238 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200627115
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1238 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1038
Document Number	2032307559
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1238 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051038, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1038

Mortgage

Document Number	2032307559
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	32307559

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2030

Interest

Rate	2.75%

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		$65,256 Land $15,181 Building $50,075	$652,560 Land $151,810 Building $500,750
2023	$17,693.00 (+19.51%)
2022	$14,805.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,269 Land $13,190 Building $36,079	$492,690 Land $131,900 Building $360,790

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1238 Franklin 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

Wildfire risk around 1238 Franklin Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20