142 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Records

Cook County property record for 142 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,025 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$492,500 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,315 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-416-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-416-004`
Alternative APN	`15-12-416-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	17 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1879
Effective Year Built	Effective 1879
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,025 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	142 DES PLAINES AVE, 1
City	FOREST PARK
State	IL
Zip	60130-1282
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF PT RESERVED FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES IN RAILROAD ADD TO HARLEM IN SE SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	RAILROAD ADD
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	815900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	River Forest Historic District listed 1977 · 620 contributing resources · NRIS 77000483

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

142 Des Plaines Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6324 33RD ST, 2W, BERWYN, IL 60402-3702
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Woman, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Mar 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202341012
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013016
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	142 DES PLAINES AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1282
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 DES PLAINES AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Mortgage

Document Number	0005820282
Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2605820282

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	142 DES PLAINES AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1282
Document Number	0008941012
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2308941012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$492.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6324 33RD ST # 2W, 2W, BERWYN, IL 60402-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0008941013
Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2308941013

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Forest Park Village
Elementary School District	Forest Park School District 91 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$35,801 Land $4,025 Building $31,776	$358,010 Land $40,250 Building $317,760
2023	$12,315.00 (+39.55%)
2022	$8,825.00	$24,624 Land $2,616 Building $22,008	$246,240 Land $26,160 Building $220,080

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 142 Des Plaines Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 142 Des Plaines 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 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	FOREST PARK serves 14,340 people · EPA ID IL0310900
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	7 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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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