14 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 14 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,235 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,316 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-319-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-319-024`
Alternative APN	`15-12-319-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,235 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,235 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMUAL (WATTS) SR SUB OF EH OF SW OF SW OF SEC12 EH S W SW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SAMUAL WATTS SR SUB OF EH OF SW OF SW
Legal Lot Number	21,16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5021
Census Tract	812000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	424 PARK AVE, 602, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1737
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Sep 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202411019
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	14 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002
Document Number	0000031198
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	202631198
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031198,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202631198

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	14 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	0026523164
Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	2526523164

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.12%

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		$40,000 (+26.02%) Land $7,149 Building $32,851	$400,000 (+26.02%) Land $71,490 Building $328,510
2023	$9,316.00 (+12.77%)
2022	$8,261.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,740 Land $6,151 Building $25,589	$317,400 Land $61,510 Building $255,890

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	1 in force

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

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 384 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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