131 S Forest Ave, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Records

Cook County property record for 131 S Forest Ave, Hillside, IL 60162

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$242,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,817 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-17-406-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-17-406-002`
Alternative APN	`15-17-406-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,450 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 S FOREST AVE
City	HILLSIDE
State	IL
Zip	60162-2007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BOEGERS ADD 01
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	818401

Owner

131 S Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	131 S FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202133005
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	131 S FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2007
Document Number	0023933005
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2123933005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$242.00
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	131 S FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2007

Mortgage

Document Number	0023933006
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2123933006

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Hillside Village
Elementary School District	Hillside School District 93 (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$21,001 Land $3,548 Building $17,453	$210,010 Land $35,480 Building $174,530
2023	$5,817.00 (+14.82%)
2022	$5,066.00	$17,608 Land $3,063 Building $14,545	$176,080 Land $30,630 Building $145,450

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 131 S Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2013.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2013–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 6 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 131 S Forest 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	HILLSIDE serves 8,200 people · EPA ID IL0311230
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 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	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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