1407 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1407 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,204 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.208 acres (9,050 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$829,500 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill$22,264 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-108-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-108-012
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-108-012-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,204 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area9,050 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1407 FRANKLIN AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1040
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionEDWIN E WOODS
Legal Lot Number99
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group4
Census Block4016
Census Tract811900

Owner

1407 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2015.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1407 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1040
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 3, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 3, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201026023
Last Transfer DateJan 5, 2015
Transfer Doc0000044041
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1407 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1040
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 10, 2021
Title CompanyCITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005542087
DateFeb 24, 2021
Instrument2105542087
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

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$77,945 Land $13,801 Building $64,144$779,450 Land $138,010 Building $641,440
2023$22,264.00 (+13.11%)
2022$19,683.00 Homeowner's exemption$64,376 Land $11,991 Building $52,385$643,760 Land $119,910 Building $523,850

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 1407 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 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 1407 Franklin 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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