1316 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1316 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,508 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.294 acres (12,784 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$26,540 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-213-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-213-020
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-213-020-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,508 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area12,784 sqft (0.294 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1316 MONROE AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1126
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionO C (BRAESES) SUB OF EH WH NE SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionBRAESES SUB
Legal Block9,9
Legal Lot Number9,10
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract811900

Owner

1316 Monroe Ave is held in a trust since April 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1816 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 24, 2025
Transfer Doc0000009024
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionRiver Forest Township
MunicipalityRiver Forest Village
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$99,795 Land $19,496 Building $80,299$997,950 Land $194,960 Building $802,990
2023$26,540.00 (+35.13%)
2022$19,640.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$66,979 Land $16,938 Building $50,041$669,790 Land $169,380 Building $500,410

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1316 Monroe Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 1316 Monroe 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 RiskNot 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 SystemRIVER GROVE
serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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

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