1405 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1405 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,001 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-425-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-425-011`
Alternative APN	`05-28-425-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,547 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1405 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS1-7&11-16 BLK1 & LOTS1-4 BLK2 D INGEES RESUB BLK1 WILMETTE VILLAGE S27 T42N R13E 3P
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	42
Legal Subdivision	BARKERS RESUB OF LTS1-4 IN BLK2 OF DIN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	801100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022304410
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000304410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2022
Property Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Document Number	0003304410
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2203304410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$425.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633

Mortgage

Document Number	0003304411
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2203304411

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2021
Property Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Document Number	0011820068
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	2111820068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633
Document Number	0006134016
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2020
Instrument	2106134016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1405 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1633

Mortgage

Document Number	0006134017
Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2106134017

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$56,500 (+0.4%) Land $23,680 Building $32,820	$565,000 (+0.4%) Land $236,800 Building $328,200
2023	$12,001.00 (+5.73%)
2022	$11,351.00 Homeowner's exemption	$56,275 Land $23,680 Building $32,595	$562,750 Land $236,800 Building $325,950

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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