139 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 139 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$97,000 (May 1995)
Tax Bill$5,170 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-10-322-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-10-322-019

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address139 E FOREST AVE
CityWEST CHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60185-3523
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionAMBROGIS DIV
Legal SubdivisionAMBROGIS DIV
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWINFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract841503

Owner

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address139 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3523
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 11, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199557404
Last Transfer DateJan 17, 2023
Transfer Doc0000022885
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateApr 18, 2023
Property Address139 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3523
Document Number0000022885
Instrument DateJan 17, 2023
InstrumentR2023-022885
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address139 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3523

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionWinfield Township
MunicipalityWest Chicago City
Secondary School DistrictCommunity High School District 94 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWest Chicago School District 33 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,170.00 (+13.53%)$69,320 (+28.09%) Land $19,879 Building $49,441$207,960 (+28.09%) Land $59,637 Building $148,323
2022$4,554.00 Homeowner's exemption$54,120 Land $15,520 Building $38,600$162,360 Land $46,560 Building $115,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWEST CHICAGO
serves 25,166 people · EPA ID IL0430900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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