1301 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1301 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 4,593 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.436 acres (19,005 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$42,432 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-111-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-111-055`
Alternative APN	`15-01-111-055-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,593 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	19,005 sqft (0.436 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1301 PARK AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	PARK ADD/CHICAGO HEIGHTS
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	50-54
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	811900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1301 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202139151
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000021009
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	1301 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1020
Document Number	0009639151
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2021
Instrument	2109639151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
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	1301 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	0009639152
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2109639152

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed 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		$139,233 (+47.57%) Land $28,983 Building $110,250	$1,392,330 (+47.57%) Land $289,830 Building $1,102,500
2023	$42,432.00 (+39.27%)
2022	$30,468.00 Homeowner's exemption	$94,351 Land $25,181 Building $69,170	$943,510 Land $251,810 Building $691,700

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 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